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Database Entry


ValleyRAT


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 13 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 54e225df5aef70951815c78db0fe225615b462d020c68045b679a90a91759331
SHA3-384 hash: 6798e6a7b1f269dd3666cc663e06994033501970f3ce5a454da8ee72cead2a8594ab332c0fe0f6c1f34267ffbe271203
SHA1 hash: d078b0ecad6b7c4e47279ef2e5c445494bc35e41
MD5 hash: 733fe20b8e4c8b69b457f3b7f249cf2d
humanhash: burger-louisiana-december-colorado
File name:libcares-2.dll
Download: download sample
Signature ValleyRAT
Create hunting rule
File size:1'092'936 bytes
First seen:2026-09-20 12:21:37 UTC
Last seen:2026-09-20 12:21:38 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 9d934e2370d5fe32d68d5d5529f115f1 (1 x ValleyRAT)
ssdeep 12288:Myc7BQvscf77mIflDW15vcIZOaSxrsboD2Vhp/z52xYOCVC9ZjN1X3IOhxj5:1YIfHVIOhxj5
TLSH T12D3565286AAA821EC253F63C2CDDE4DFF26563055299746F2787130B4E6DAF2460F43D
TrID 37.0% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
28.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
11.5% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
11.3% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
11.3% (.EXE) DOS Executable (generic) (2000/1)
Magika pebin
dhash icon 6068dec2e2b4fc28 (1 x ValleyRAT)
Reporter anand_wk
Tags:exe Valley RAT ValleyRAT

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
172
Origin country :
IN IN
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
ValleyFall
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/98e0c4d0-14b1-4409-aa27-cda22223e06a/
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
https://zhmwkleps.com
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-09-18 10:12:40 UTC
Tags:
phishing phish-img india-tax-phish payload valleyrat rat silverfox winos
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/c01db911-da8f-4e86-8c76-33b9b896dba0

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
WinosStager
Create hunting rule
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/87584/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Win64.MalwareX-gen.12894289.UNOFFICIAL
Create hunting rule

Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6acc8430a98509a05d3819cd
Tags:
injection dropper virus
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug anti-vm base64 cmd evasive exploit explorer fingerprint hacktool lolbin masquerade microsoft_visual_cc netsh obfuscated reconnaissance signed
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6aafcff4188d185f579ab043/reports/1c8b83a7-bedd-403d-8fe0-b0e7c5f9c8e4/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan_Win32_Wacatac_C_ml
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/54e225df5aef70951815c78db0fe225615b462d020c68045b679a90a91759331
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
dll x64
First seen:
2026-09-01T08:40:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-09-22T10:25:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10000
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/54e225df5aef70951815c78db0fe225615b462d020c68045b679a90a91759331/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/cb64ade7-202b-450c-99b6-07cfab6e2734
Score:
94%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/54e225df5aef70951815c78db0fe225615b462d020c68045b679a90a91759331
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
5 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/733fe20b8e4c8b69b457f3b7f249cf2d
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/54e225df5aef70951815c78db0fe225615b462d020c68045b679a90a91759331/
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Egairtigado
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-09-01 15:03:18 UTC
AV detection:
26 of 36 (72.22%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=ktrclx2255yjkgavy6g3b7rckyk3iywqeddiarnwpguqvelvsmyq._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  3/10
Tags:
n/a
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260920-pjznvsty3m/
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
54e225df5aef70951815c78db0fe225615b462d020c68045b679a90a91759331
MD5 hash:
733fe20b8e4c8b69b457f3b7f249cf2d
SHA1 hash:
d078b0ecad6b7c4e47279ef2e5c445494bc35e41
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/cfaed6b1-c620-4599-bf34-01ebc9cc7168/
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
0.85
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/54e225df5aef70951815c78db0fe225615b462d020c68045b679a90a91759331

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:DebuggerCheck__API
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerHiding__Thread
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Create hunting rule
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Create hunting rule
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_RegKeyComb_DisableWinDefender
Create hunting rule
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defender features
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
Create hunting rule
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003)
Rule name:pe_detect_tls_callbacks
Create hunting rule
Rule name:PE_Digital_Certificate
Create hunting rule
Author:albertzsigovits
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Create hunting rule
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:test_rule_vldslv
Create hunting rule
Rule name:VECT_Ransomware
Create hunting rule
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:WinosStager
Create hunting rule
Author:YungBinary
Description:https://www.esentire.com/blog/winos4-0-online-module-staging-component-used-in-cleversoar-campaign

File information

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

Malspam

ValleyRAT

Executable exe 54e225df5aef70951815c78db0fe225615b462d020c68045b679a90a91759331

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
ValleyRAT
  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/87584/

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