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Database Entry


Vidar


Vendor detections: 11


Intelligence 11 IOCs YARA 4 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 526efbd526d1e0fa9ac6b9def17f1925774e3696595232e8e8d6801a8a302e36
SHA3-384 hash: c8c4f3ac3e9907e32e16abfe20bb074138c748a336059ddf050ad1b40e70897ef874fc5c2c92f207d344ad3454b280bb
SHA1 hash: 992eda2e29b8cc10474cdb4d2badd31faffb4e22
MD5 hash: 3fac22d84c552120c80e18a8d82e3526
humanhash: zulu-michigan-fix-apart
File name:HitWave.exe
Download: download sample
Signature Vidar
Create hunting rule
File size:72'300'147 bytes
First seen:2026-07-11 09:28:52 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash b34f154ec913d2d2c435cbd644e91687 (589 x GuLoader, 130 x RemcosRAT, 84 x EpsilonStealer)
ssdeep 1572864:KLdkQ5K/ajFIABZI48z2Fi/S8JKBUmy+N5Xe6EfB767:K2Q5OEaABZVPArg/bXeB767
TLSH T141F733D0535A4255C1CF9FFD213F0BE3AE271EE0A21ED0AB4A668571F8A54A7C68C14F
TrID 50.3% (.EXE) Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (31206/45/13)
10.6% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
10.5% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
8.1% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
7.2% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
dhash icon b2a89c96a2cada72 (2'283 x Formbook, 981 x Loki, 803 x AgentTesla)
Reporter burger
Tags:exe

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
151
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/085ae99a-03d6-4bfd-b1fe-a362548c820b/
Malware family:
vidar
Create hunting rule
ID:
1
File name:
HitWave.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-07-11 09:28:49 UTC
Tags:
evasion ip-check telegram loader stealer stealc vidar susp-powershell nodejs
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/14923d36-6123-4a64-9c4d-e47ae0ed3560

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Clean
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6a520caa13f68731ed6b91e0
Tags:
n/a
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Searching for the window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a window
Searching for synchronization primitives
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Launching the process to interact with network services
Forced system process termination
Launching a process
Creating a file
Creating a file in the %AppData% subdirectories
Moving a file to the %AppData% subdirectory
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context anti-debug anti-vm base64 crypto expand expired-cert fingerprint fingerprint hacktool installer installer installer-heuristic lolbin microsoft_visual_cc nsis obfuscated reconnaissance
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6a520d073e65e9e805721224/reports/32177a38-386e-44f0-897a-193857355793/overview
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/526efbd526d1e0fa9ac6b9def17f1925774e3696595232e8e8d6801a8a302e36
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-07-11T06:46:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-07-12T23:45:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/526efbd526d1e0fa9ac6b9def17f1925774e3696595232e8e8d6801a8a302e36/results?tab=lookup
Result
Threat name:
Vidar
Create hunting rule
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1940962
Signature
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Adds extensions / path to Windows Defender exclusion list
Adds extensions / path to Windows Defender exclusion list (Registry)
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Contains functionality to registers a callback to get notified when the system is suspended or resumed (often done by Miners)
Drops large PE files
Encrypted powershell cmdline option found
Found malware configuration
Hides threads from debuggers
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Potentially malicious time measurement code found
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious powershell command line found
Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function)
Tries to detect virtualization through RDTSC time measurements
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to harvest and steal ftp login credentials
Tries to harvest and steal Putty / WinSCP information (sessions, passwords, etc)
Unusual module load detection (module proxying)
Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data
Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Wscript called in batch mode (surpress errors)
Yara detected Vidar stealer
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1940962 Sample: HitWave.exe Startdate: 11/07/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 72 api.telegram.org 2->72 74 ipinfo.io 2->74 76 3 other IPs or domains 2->76 100 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->100 102 Found malware configuration 2->102 104 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->104 108 8 other signatures 2->108 10 HitWave.exe 187 2->10         started        signatures3 106 Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication) 72->106 process4 file5 56 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\nsis7z.dll, PE32 10->56 dropped 58 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\System.dll, PE32 10->58 dropped 60 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\vulkan-1.dll, PE32+ 10->60 dropped 62 10 other malicious files 10->62 dropped 136 Drops large PE files 10->136 14 Installer.exe 51 10->14         started        signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 80 62.60.226.198, 49711, 80 FEMOITGB Germany 14->80 82 api.telegram.org 149.154.166.110, 443, 49707, 49708 TELEGRAMVG United Kingdom 14->82 84 4 other IPs or domains 14->84 64 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\payload.exe.tmp, PE32+ 14->64 dropped 66 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\payload.exe (copy), PE32+ 14->66 dropped 68 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\wmi_ef953ca2.vbs, ASCII 14->68 dropped 86 Adds extensions / path to Windows Defender exclusion list 14->86 88 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 14->88 90 Unusual module load detection (module proxying) 14->90 19 cmd.exe 1 14->19         started        22 payload.exe 14->22         started        24 cmd.exe 14->24         started        26 29 other processes 14->26 file9 signatures10 process11 dnsIp12 110 Suspicious powershell command line found 19->110 112 Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data 19->112 114 Encrypted powershell cmdline option found 19->114 116 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 19->116 29 net.exe 1 19->29         started        31 conhost.exe 19->31         started        118 Tries to detect sandboxes and other dynamic analysis tools (process name or module or function) 22->118 120 Tries to detect virtualization through RDTSC time measurements 22->120 122 Contains functionality to registers a callback to get notified when the system is suspended or resumed (often done by Miners) 22->122 128 3 other signatures 22->128 33 cmd.exe 24->33         started        35 conhost.exe 24->35         started        78 chrome.cloudflare-dns.com 172.64.41.3, 443, 49703, 49704 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 26->78 124 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 26->124 126 Wscript called in batch mode (surpress errors) 26->126 37 wscript.exe 26->37         started        40 reg.exe 26->40         started        42 reg.exe 26->42         started        44 47 other processes 26->44 signatures13 process14 signatures15 46 net1.exe 1 29->46         started        48 payload.exe 33->48         started        130 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 37->130 132 Adds extensions / path to Windows Defender exclusion list (Registry) 40->132 134 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 44->134 52 net1.exe 44->52         started        54 Conhost.exe 44->54         started        process16 dnsIp17 70 91.98.111.49, 443, 49716, 49719 HETZNER-ASDE Germany 48->70 92 Tries to harvest and steal Putty / WinSCP information (sessions, passwords, etc) 48->92 94 Tries to harvest and steal ftp login credentials 48->94 96 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 48->96 98 Hides threads from debuggers 48->98 signatures18
Score:
77%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/526efbd526d1e0fa9ac6b9def17f1925774e3696595232e8e8d6801a8a302e36
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/526efbd526d1e0fa9ac6b9def17f1925774e3696595232e8e8d6801a8a302e36
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=kjxpxvjg2hqpvgwgxhppc7yzev3u4nuwlfjdf2hi22abvcrqfy3a._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
defense_evasion discovery execution trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260711-lgaeeaft2n/
Behaviour
Runs net.exe
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Hide Artifacts: Ignore Process Interrupts
Hide Artifacts: Hidden Window
Looks up external IP address via web service
Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Windows security bypass
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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:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
Create hunting rule
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:Detect_NSIS_Nullsoft_Installer
Create hunting rule
Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects NSIS installers by .ndata section + NSIS header string
Rule name:GenesisStealer_Installer_NSIS_MaaS_Template
Create hunting rule
Author:n3r
Description:GenesisStealer NSIS installer (MaaS template). Imphash-based broad detector - also catches ScarfaceStealer / RemusStealer / VoidStealer variants sharing the same installer shell.
Rule name:NSIS
Create hunting rule
Author:kevoreilly
Description:NSIS Integrity Check function

File information

The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Vidar

Executable exe 526efbd526d1e0fa9ac6b9def17f1925774e3696595232e8e8d6801a8a302e36

(this sample)

Vidar

Executable exe 4992cb5f29594ae1cea78e028a2e6a51d571a610ceeb4442b605953b916dd1c4

  
Dropping
SHA256 4992cb5f29594ae1cea78e028a2e6a51d571a610ceeb4442b605953b916dd1c4
  
Dropping
MD5 c16e60c672f817faa5287e9cd585aae9

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