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Database Entry



ValleyRAT


Vendor detections: 14


Intelligence 14 IOCs 1 YARA 11 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 7dcafd128b08d821508aaf9e4ab9c381ae44a0fb4fa5ae8289eb1a8cea67e91b
SHA3-384 hash: dbf3c0727d98e7915e7da99303d6be47d515f4b4f9975316dd74642d6d0121a7338865f3be5a3d96fd74ba31ace2ba16
SHA1 hash: b271c476efbc657e5954039e836de0a8429bfa59
MD5 hash: c16ce146a5121fd65f1cbd47472cc166
humanhash: carpet-harry-lemon-minnesota
File name:C16CE146A5121FD65F1CBD47472CC166.exe
Download: download sample
Signature ValleyRAT
File size:28'258'048 bytes
First seen:2025-05-09 01:55:30 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 94f3b1e87b49f0eee0c4cc03ad86d1c7 (3 x ValleyRAT)
ssdeep 786432:/OUO7ClOdXL8Aes6zJ3UnGGfodiZlVhZtYEtLASesWUM:1wVLys6d3QPei1hjYEtrHM
TLSH T1B55733A2F7B251F1C9671AB309697B2C4EE6538CC37B4BC39768AD11886D9D039327C4
TrID 40.3% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
19.3% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
17.2% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
7.7% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
7.6% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
dhash icon f0d496969296d071 (3 x ValleyRAT)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe RAT ValleyRAT


Avatar
abuse_ch
ValleyRAT C2:
202.95.8.144:7081

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


Below is a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with this malware samples.

IOCThreatFox Reference
202.95.8.144:7081 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1518517/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
651
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
C16CE146A5121FD65F1CBD47472CC166.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-05-09 01:57:24 UTC
Tags:
arch-exec silverfox backdoor valleyrat winos rat

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
cobalt emotet
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Connection attempt
Сreating synchronization primitives
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Creating a file in the %AppData% subdirectories
Moving a recently created file
Creating a process from a recently created file
Launching a process
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context datper fingerprint microsoft_visual_cc packed packed packer_detected virus
Result
Threat name:
GhostRat
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Connects to many ports of the same IP (likely port scanning)
Contains functionality to infect the boot sector
Found malware configuration
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
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Yara detected GhostRat
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1685017 Sample: gLO4dwQmHZ.exe Startdate: 09/05/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 71 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->71 73 Found malware configuration 2->73 75 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 2->75 77 6 other signatures 2->77 9 gLO4dwQmHZ.exe 11 2->9         started        process3 dnsIp4 65 202.95.8.144, 18852, 18853, 49712 BCPL-SGBGPNETGlobalASNSG Singapore 9->65 59 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\insttect.exe, PE32 9->59 dropped 61 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\Microsoft.dll, PE32 9->61 dropped 63 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\insttect.exe (copy), PE32 9->63 dropped 85 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 9->85 14 cmd.exe 1 9->14         started        16 cmd.exe 1 9->16         started        19 insttect.exe 9->19         started        file5 signatures6 process7 signatures8 21 regsvr32.exe 3 8 14->21         started        24 conhost.exe 14->24         started        67 Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender 16->67 26 powershell.exe 23 16->26         started        28 conhost.exe 16->28         started        69 Contains functionality to infect the boot sector 19->69 process9 signatures10 79 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 21->79 30 cmd.exe 1 21->30         started        32 cmd.exe 21->32         started        34 cmd.exe 1 21->34         started        38 2 other processes 21->38 81 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 26->81 36 WmiPrvSE.exe 26->36         started        process11 process12 40 powershell.exe 39 30->40         started        43 conhost.exe 30->43         started        45 powershell.exe 32->45         started        47 conhost.exe 32->47         started        49 conhost.exe 34->49         started        55 15 other processes 34->55 51 powershell.exe 7 38->51         started        53 conhost.exe 38->53         started        57 2 other processes 38->57 signatures13 83 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 40->83
Gathering data
Threat name:
Win32.Adware.RedCap
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-05-06 14:35:23 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
9
AV detection:
17 of 37 (45.95%)
Threat level:
  1/5
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
Similar samples:
Result
Malware family:
valleyrat_s2
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:valleyrat_s2 backdoor discovery execution
Behaviour
Delays execution with timeout.exe
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Enumerates processes with tasklist
Enumerates connected drives
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
ValleyRat
Valleyrat_s2 family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
202.95.8.144:7081
202.95.8.144:7082
202.95.8.144:7083
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:Check_OutputDebugStringA_iat
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:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:meth_peb_parsing
Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:meth_stackstrings
Author:Willi Ballenthin
Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_no_import_table
Description:Detect pe file that no import table
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
Author:ToroGuitar
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:Windows_Shellcode_Rdi_eee75d2c
Author:Elastic Security

File information


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

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_NXMissing Non-Executable Memory Protectioncritical
CHECK_PIEMissing Position-Independent Executable (PIE) Protectionhigh
CHECK_TRUST_INFORequires Elevated Execution (level:requireAdministrator)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
COM_BASE_APICan Download & Execute componentsole32.dll::CoCreateInstance
SHELL_APIManipulates System ShellSHELL32.dll::ShellExecuteA
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
KERNEL32.dll::CreateThread
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryA
KERNEL32.dll::GetSystemInfo
KERNEL32.dll::GetStartupInfoA
KERNEL32.dll::GetCommandLineA
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::AllocConsole
KERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleA
KERNEL32.dll::FreeConsole
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryA
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileA
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileA
KERNEL32.dll::GetFileAttributesA
KERNEL32.dll::FindFirstFileA
WIN_USER_APIPerforms GUI ActionsUSER32.dll::EmptyClipboard
USER32.dll::OpenClipboard
USER32.dll::PeekMessageA
USER32.dll::CreateWindowExA

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