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Database Entry



WARDENStealer


Vendor detections: 17


Intelligence 17 IOCs YARA 30 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 5dc3a9c1d44c3bdfb1c3a14e167f8da0ff93daf5bf6123c549e666e4abdbe0bf
SHA3-384 hash: 5712610ea5eca578bfbaac3627ded959da9468cb88798218d041b1b0cd8e30f82dabb0755c4c79b91518772e6bf5c6a5
SHA1 hash: 428b459b853ff6e597569b5e6a54521aa9bc9064
MD5 hash: a6d66b4abaca7a4d6ddb7ec96f4df669
humanhash: mike-tango-lithium-alanine
File name:x86__setup_now.exe
Download: download sample
Signature WARDENStealer
File size:15'288'704 bytes
First seen:2026-11-12 02:44:05 UTC
Last seen:2026-11-12 03:39:15 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
imphash 4f2f006e2ecf7172ad368f8289dc96c1 (184 x SalatStealer, 89 x Vidar, 50 x RemusStealer)
ssdeep 393216:EwT6eVCbs+ijNNcZwjwkoteCrn8tASbTXEKFkH6:FNDVMkotxr8tAkf2a
TLSH T13CF612077D9082A9C0AA9B3586A78252B631BC88873133D72FD1F7742F76BC15D7AB14
TrID 33.1% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
25.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
10.4% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
10.3% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
10.1% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
Reporter aachum
Tags:exe RemusStealer SpaxMedia WARDENStealer


Avatar
iamaachum
https://nzqztr2208262ea.cfd/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
185
Origin country :
FR FR
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-11-12 02:54:02 UTC
Tags:
golang arch-scr stealer

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
96.5%
Tags:
injection obfusc virus
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Creating a process from a recently created file
Searching for synchronization primitives
Creating a window
Sending a custom TCP request
Creating synchronization primitives
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending an HTTP GET request
Query of malicious DNS domain
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug anti-vm base64 crypto fingerprint golang overlay packed reconnaissance vidar
Malware family:
Warden Stealer
Verdict:
Malicious
Result
Threat name:
REMUS Stealer, Xmrig
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
phis.troj.spyw.expl.evad.mine
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C)
Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection)
Creates HTML files with .exe extension (expired dropper behavior)
Detected unpacking (creates a PE file in dynamic memory)
Encrypted powershell cmdline option found
Found direct / indirect Syscall (likely to bypass EDR)
Found hidden mapped module (file has been removed from disk)
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Found suspicious ZIP file
Injects code into the Windows Explorer (explorer.exe)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule)
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Modifies the context of a thread in another process (thread injection)
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)
Sigma detected: Notepad Making Network Connection
Sigma detected: Suspicious Encoded PowerShell Command Line
Sigma detected: Suspicious PowerShell Encoded Command Patterns
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Suspicious access to claude desktop data directory by non-Claude process
Suspicious execution chain found
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to harvest and steal ftp login credentials
Tries to steal Crypto Currency Wallets
Tries to steal from password manager
Tries to steal Instant Messenger accounts or passwords
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Unusual module load detection (module proxying)
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected REMUS Stealer
Yara detected Xmrig cryptocurrency miner
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 2004414 Sample: x86__setup_now.exe Startdate: 12/11/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 74 pastebin.com 2->74 76 sosyn-tech.mom 2->76 78 6 other IPs or domains 2->78 104 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->104 106 Malicious sample detected (through community Yara rule) 2->106 108 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->108 112 11 other signatures 2->112 8 explorer.exe 32 8 2->8 injected 12 x86__setup_now.exe 6 2->12         started        15 005a35810.exe 2->15         started        17 2 other processes 2->17 signatures3 110 Connects to a pastebin service (likely for C&C) 74->110 process4 dnsIp5 90 sosyn-tech.mom 104.21.32.25, 443, 49706, 49707 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 8->90 140 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 8->140 142 Tries to steal Instant Messenger accounts or passwords 8->142 144 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 8->144 158 8 other signatures 8->158 19 005a35810.exe 8->19         started        22 notepad.exe 8->22         started        25 chrome.exe 3 8->25         started        27 curl.exe 8->27         started        92 www-env.dropbox-dns.com 162.125.6.18, 443, 49748 DROPBOX-DropboxIncUS United States 12->92 94 neeft.tattoo 104.21.35.198, 443, 49705, 49738 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 12->94 96 debuginfo.org 104.21.88.82, 443, 49726, 49728 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 12->96 62 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\amt100.exe, PE32+ 12->62 dropped 64 C:\...\mgggekjcdcdaiagafcbdhcdapifehhmc.zip, Zip 12->64 dropped 66 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\Preferences.bak, JSON 12->66 dropped 68 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\Preferences, JSON 12->68 dropped 146 Detected unpacking (creates a PE file in dynamic memory) 12->146 148 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 12->148 150 Creates HTML files with .exe extension (expired dropper behavior) 12->150 160 2 other signatures 12->160 30 amt100.exe 12->30         started        38 2 other processes 12->38 70 C:\Users\user\...\reshost7958_7a3b.exe, PE32+ 15->70 dropped 72 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\005a35810.exe, PE32+ 15->72 dropped 152 Encrypted powershell cmdline option found 15->152 154 Suspicious execution chain found 15->154 32 reshost7958_7a3b.exe 15->32         started        34 powershell.exe 15->34         started        156 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 17->156 36 conhost.exe 17->36         started        file6 signatures7 process8 dnsIp9 114 Encrypted powershell cmdline option found 19->114 116 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 19->116 118 Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces 19->118 40 cmstp.exe 19->40         started        80 pool.hashvault.pro 208.167.233.7, 443, 49798 AS-VULTR-TheConstantCompanyLLCUS United States 22->80 120 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 22->120 122 Unusual module load detection (module proxying) 22->122 82 192.168.2.9, 138, 443, 49292 unknown unknown 25->82 42 chrome.exe 25->42         started        46 chrome.exe 25->46         started        84 cartkee.cc 191.217.210.94, 443, 49767 VtalBR United States 27->84 86 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 27->86 56 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\005a35810.exe, PE32+ 27->56 dropped 48 conhost.exe 27->48         started        124 Injects code into the Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) 30->124 126 Writes to foreign memory regions 30->126 128 Allocates memory in foreign processes 30->128 130 Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection) 30->130 88 pastebin.com 104.20.29.150, 443, 49795 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 32->88 58 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\TH87A8.tmp, PE32+ 32->58 dropped 132 Antivirus detection for dropped file 32->132 134 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 32->134 136 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 32->136 138 4 other signatures 32->138 50 conhost.exe 34->50         started        52 WmiPrvSE.exe 34->52         started        54 conhost.exe 38->54         started        file10 signatures11 process12 dnsIp13 98 play.google.com 142.251.154.7, 443, 49736, 49737 GOOGLE-GoogleLLCUS Canada 42->98 100 www.google.com 142.251.155.119, 443, 49712, 49721 GOOGLE-GoogleLLCUS United States 42->100 102 3 other IPs or domains 42->102 60 Chrome Cache Entry: 298, PDP-11 42->60 dropped file14
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Gathering data
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:xmrig defense_evasion discovery execution miner persistence privilege_escalation spyware stealer
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
cURL User-Agent
Browser Information Discovery
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Enumerates physical storage devices
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
System Time Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Checks installed software on the system
Contacts third-party web service commonly abused for C2
Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of local email clients
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Downloads MZ/PE file
Family: xmrig
Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
XMRig Miner payload
Malware Family:
n/a
Verdict:
Suspicious
Tags:
injector
YARA:
command_and_control win_token ParentProcessEvasion HDDInfo_rule UNPROTECT_disable_process
Malware Family:
Malicious:
True
Tags:
file-overlay exe 64bit wmi-activity obfuscated persistence
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
5dc3a9c1d44c3bdfb1c3a14e167f8da0ff93daf5bf6123c549e666e4abdbe0bf
MD5 hash:
a6d66b4abaca7a4d6ddb7ec96f4df669
SHA1 hash:
428b459b853ff6e597569b5e6a54521aa9bc9064
SH256 hash:
60df6ff437e917c23a41865d9a414824c4ca285fa3347a3aaba8b0f7ce5b4d5a
MD5 hash:
dd28cca02477e7b69d14ba403f21b99d
SHA1 hash:
b8b10661bbca0db8c26424819e943d4b28ff451e
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

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:command_and_control
Author:CD_R0M_
Description:This rule searches for common strings found by malware using C2. Based on a sample used by a Ransomware group
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:data_manipulation
Author:Serhii Kocherhan
Description:Detects data manipulation routines including XOR encoding, Base64 references, and RC4 PRGA encryption
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__SetConsoleCtrl
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectGoMethodSignatures
Author:Wyatt Tauber
Description:Detects Go method signatures in unpacked Go binaries
Rule name:Detect_Go_GOMAXPROCS
Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects Go binaries by the presence of runtime.GOMAXPROCS in the runtime metadata
Rule name:exploit_any_poppopret
Author:Jeff White [karttoon@gmail.com] @noottrak
Description:Identify POP -> POP -> RET opcodes for quick ROP Gadget creation in target binaries.
Rule name:GoBinTest
Rule name:golang
Rule name:golang_binary_string
Description:Golang strings present
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:golang_duffcopy_amd64
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846
Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846_Simple
Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:PE_Digital_Certificate
Author:albertzsigovits
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:RemusStealer_GoPayload
Author:burger
Description:Detects RemusStealer Go-compiled payload
Rule name:SEH__vectored
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Suspicious_Golang_Binary
Author:Tim Machac
Description:Triage: Golang-compiled binary with suspicious OS/persistence/network strings (not family-specific)
Rule name:telebot_framework
Author:vietdx.mb
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:TH_AntiVM_MassHunt_Win_Malware_2026_CYFARE
Author:CYFARE
Description:Detects Windows malware employing anti-VM / anti-sandbox evasion techniques across VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, QEMU, Xen, and generic sandbox environments
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
Rule name:VIGIA_AokigaharaStealer_01b98ac0
Author:VIG-IA - Cognitive Threat Intelligence System for Smart Territories and Tourism Sector
Description:AokigaharaStealer - selective string-layout indicators with corroboration
Reference:https://vigia.bisite.es/
Rule name:VIGIA_WARDENStealer_8f4ac3a9
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Fantom_ForgeAuto_98e6f354_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Fantom (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_30f84f37
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_3ee43008
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_4fa7e284_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Sample_Unique_69354b41
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Specimen unique (soumission Bazaar) - strings distinctifs propres au sample
Reference:69354b41e10daf03d3f3af881b32d5c0fec56b1cfe96629fd4c5263413a42854.exe

File information


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

Web download

WARDENStealer

Executable exe 5dc3a9c1d44c3bdfb1c3a14e167f8da0ff93daf5bf6123c549e666e4abdbe0bf

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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