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Database Entry


SantaStealer


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 6 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 5a9a4061a9a2654f6248c4f4f2ed4c86e6fb23ba460f63d58007a5c5b81d5102
SHA3-384 hash: 5336a7ddbc66b91c1ce3104bc000de23ed76db07166390a33b8d0c1f5248bcfbd518064bfd7e0473d3d37306ddd11b25
SHA1 hash: 6acc70a26c18d5f5100620e97f75e87196cf034b
MD5 hash: 176e52da5ad8ff6965b7ba77a516eda6
humanhash: saturn-south-lithium-bakerloo
File name:561I3N96Z085.exe
Download: download sample
Signature SantaStealer
Create hunting rule
File size:2'984'448 bytes
First seen:2026-02-04 11:16:28 UTC
Last seen:2026-02-04 12:50:38 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash bdcf6640dd39be2f9b3b5476d898a6dc (2 x SantaStealer)
ssdeep 49152:hFV9AwLgW0B2MXHZeGLzCnx7Rt80JjIGr2yXEJmgS/scEIuBZ:YpW0jZeGLzkx9KAjcyTxP+b
TLSH T1BFD59D0AE65349D5CC6BC0BC838A7131EB357C79CB282EDB17D18B613E55B806729F86
TrID 48.7% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
23.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
9.3% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
9.2% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
9.2% (.EXE) DOS Executable Generic (2000/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter burger
Tags:exe SantaStealer

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
104
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
561I3N96Z085.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-02-03 20:45:10 UTC
Tags:
telegram stealer donutloader loader santastealer
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/ba2e5006-4337-4839-9f42-1b1db23b7f6f

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/51662/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.1%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=69832a846b1af47db72cbec4
Tags:
dropper shell virus
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Cerbu.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/5a9a4061a9a2654f6248c4f4f2ed4c86e6fb23ba460f63d58007a5c5b81d5102
Result
Gathering data
Verdict:
Clean
File Type:
exe x64
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/5a9a4061a9a2654f6248c4f4f2ed4c86e6fb23ba460f63d58007a5c5b81d5102/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/f220891c-ba03-4533-a5ec-4ad1cef21843
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
evad
Score:
88 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1863204
Signature
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
Found API chain indicative of debugger detection
Found evasive API chain checking for user administrative privileges
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Suspicious powershell command line found
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1863204 Sample: 561I3N96Z085.exe Startdate: 04/02/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 88 36 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->36 38 Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample 2->38 40 Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet 2->40 8 561I3N96Z085.exe 3 2->8         started        process3 file4 34 C:\Users\user\...\executavel_temporario.exe, PE32+ 8->34 dropped 44 Found API chain indicative of debugger detection 8->44 46 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 8->46 48 Found evasive API chain checking for user administrative privileges 8->48 12 cmd.exe 1 8->12         started        15 executavel_temporario.exe 8->15         started        17 executavel_temporario.exe 8->17         started        signatures5 process6 signatures7 50 Suspicious powershell command line found 12->50 52 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 12->52 54 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 12->54 19 powershell.exe 23 12->19         started        22 conhost.exe 12->22         started        56 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 15->56 24 powershell.exe 15 15->24         started        26 powershell.exe 17->26         started        process8 signatures9 42 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 19->42 28 WmiPrvSE.exe 19->28         started        30 conhost.exe 24->30         started        32 conhost.exe 26->32         started        process10
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/5a9a4061a9a2654f6248c4f4f2ed4c86e6fb23ba460f63d58007a5c5b81d5102
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/176e52da5ad8ff6965b7ba77a516eda6
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/5a9a4061a9a2654f6248c4f4f2ed4c86e6fb23ba460f63d58007a5c5b81d5102/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.BRAT
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/5a9a4061a9a2654f6248c4f4f2ed4c86e6fb23ba460f63d58007a5c5b81d5102
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.SantaStealer
Create hunting rule
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-02-04 11:16:37 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
1
AV detection:
19 of 36 (52.78%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=lkneaynjujsu6ysiyt2pf3kmq3tpwi52iyhwhvmaa6s4loa5keba._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
credential_access defense_evasion discovery execution persistence spyware stealer
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260204-ndvmaafz7f/
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Views/modifies file attributes
Browser Information Discovery
Enumerates physical storage devices
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Checks installed software on the system
Hide Artifacts: Hidden Window
Checks computer location settings
Credentials from Password Stores: Windows Credential Manager
Executes dropped EXE
Prevents Microsoft Defender from scanning certain paths by adding an exclusion.
Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system
Reads data files stored by FTP clients
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Badlisted process makes network request
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
5a9a4061a9a2654f6248c4f4f2ed4c86e6fb23ba460f63d58007a5c5b81d5102
MD5 hash:
176e52da5ad8ff6965b7ba77a516eda6
SHA1 hash:
6acc70a26c18d5f5100620e97f75e87196cf034b
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/0b49987c-c59c-4615-bca4-6eb71c46084f/
SH256 hash:
db2e0a69bc58c30039fffa25ae521ae3ad0defcb2d488d0d7b3e66ba61cfd984
MD5 hash:
5272edd7bc41c04a151a62e5fc9de055
SHA1 hash:
6951975a21f3acd29e99962140e3385951fc6b2a
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/0b49987c-c59c-4615-bca4-6eb71c46084f/
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/5a9a4061a9a2654f6248c4f4f2ed4c86e6fb23ba460f63d58007a5c5b81d5102

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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:FreddyBearDropper
Create hunting rule
Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Create hunting rule
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:Suspicious_Process
Create hunting rule
Author:Security Research Team
Description:Suspicious process creation
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)

File information

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Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/51662/

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