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Database Entry



ValleyRAT


Vendor detections: 12


Intelligence 12 IOCs YARA 10 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 68b8d3aa691631e453777a04cd8e2673e4a29e616b41cc8d49afd643ae71e6db
SHA3-384 hash: ff3311b8d817f089bf0a0f250734c4832192c3b6364b1a6b504cdfa222e8a899231e3c5b4862305563236049538bbe56
SHA1 hash: da0d5738fac68915363d48918a68000ed1e351ad
MD5 hash: efded4c5394c8123057a07f29a1707b5
humanhash: alaska-four-spring-monkey
File name:fs_setup.exe
Download: download sample
Signature ValleyRAT
File size:21'574'736 bytes
First seen:2025-06-24 21:40:33 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash bbadd88e560afea1d0dd8f728c4701ca (2 x ValleyRAT, 1 x Gh0stRAT, 1 x PythonStealer)
ssdeep 393216:gKere2/p3QM8WRRAdy+H+rIlky0G9hGQDhu5OoqmxzXj1mUff2H3s9Q2LMk:1B2/Z8kRcH+rIlkBG7DDw5xqUzzkwq3m
Threatray 774 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1282733FA7017C6DFE7463E7ADEE90C35E4B78D69E2264BA62AC21201CF393007055E95
TrID 64.7% (.EXE) UPX compressed Win64 Executable (70117/5/12)
25.0% (.EXE) UPX compressed Win32 Executable (27066/9/6)
4.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
1.8% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
1.8% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
dhash icon c6c2ccc4f4e0e0f8 (37 x PythonStealer, 21 x CrealStealer, 19 x Empyrean)
Reporter GDHJDSYDH1
Tags:exe pyinstaller Python SilverFox UPX ValleyRAT


Avatar
GDHJDSYDH1
C2: 61.129.3.203:443
Domain: zsyy.shhk.gov.cn
More Reference: https://tria.ge/250624-1d7m3ahj6t/behavioral1

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
467
Origin country :
US US
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
fs_setup.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-06-24 21:33:09 UTC
Tags:
python upx pyinstaller advancedinstaller

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Suspicious
Score:
50%
Tags:
extens spawn remo
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Searching for the window
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Restart of the analyzed sample
Creating a file
Launching a process
Creating a window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Modifying a system file
Creating a file in the Windows subdirectories
Creating a file in the %AppData% subdirectories
DNS request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Sending an HTTP GET request
Possible injection to a system process
Unauthorized injection to a system process
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
microsoft_visual_cc overlay overlay packed packed packed packer_detected upx
Gathering data
Gathering data
Threat name:
Win64.Malware.Heuristic
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-06-24 21:33:10 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
549
AV detection:
20 of 38 (52.63%)
Threat level:
  2/5
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  7/10
Tags:
discovery upx
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Windows directory
UPX packed file
Blocklisted process makes network request
Enumerates connected drives
Loads dropped DLL
Malware family:
ValleyRAT
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:cobalt_strike_tmp01925d3f
Author:The DFIR Report
Description:files - file ~tmp01925d3f.exe
Reference:https://thedfirreport.com
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:Detect_PyInstaller
Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects PyInstaller compiled executables across platforms
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:PyInstaller
Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies executable converted using PyInstaller. This rule by itself does NOT necessarily mean the detected file is malicious.
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:upx_largefile
Author:k3nr9

File information


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

Web download

ValleyRAT

Executable exe 68b8d3aa691631e453777a04cd8e2673e4a29e616b41cc8d49afd643ae71e6db

(this sample)

BLint


The following table provides more information about this file using BLint. BLint is a Binary Linter to check the security properties, and capabilities in executables.

Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (GUARD_CF)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsADVAPI32.dll::OpenProcessToken
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.DLL::LoadLibraryA

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