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Database Entry



NIKRAT


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 48 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 876b1dbc4bcfc548d1fbf8ac8d4fe7dfa15df80e5085372397dffb814c5e5352
SHA3-384 hash: f152eb5bc96189ceee444c9f45cc6644e74a1e36fe18e57f9ec490d951c0a8af02bc51592919a1dc32ff5b7dbc03cdb8
SHA1 hash: caa8c05bad29af3400593b8297ecada3f0a71e73
MD5 hash: f9bbfc38681a355d464cad3b8ec85569
humanhash: fillet-mars-snake-carolina
File name:876b1dbc4bcfc548d1fbf8ac8d4fe7dfa15df80e5085372397dffb814c5e5352
Download: download sample
Signature NIKRAT
File size:7'620'608 bytes
First seen:2026-10-30 15:45:48 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
imphash 4e2bd2c481372f7ab13b83b63b424e97 (12 x Vidar, 8 x RemusStealer, 7 x SalatStealer)
ssdeep 49152:FdXnI1LojJQFE2PDDHAIVonNEQwVCL0Q8EU4AGbkWDrWeajH8o/80fv7Awz92Yv7:FFC7MIFQRs9JjcL037L92j+lyE
TLSH T1E3764A47EC6549E8C0EEC13085A7A113BF717C896B6127D70B90F6242F36BE0ADB9758
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 Threatray
Tags:exe NIKRAT RAT

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
192
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
No detections
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-10-30 15:54:20 UTC
Tags:
evasion auto-reg golang

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Tags:
autorun emotet
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2026-10-06T10:08:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-31T22:18:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spyw.expl.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Deletes itself after installation
Drops PE files with benign system names
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Injects code into the Windows Explorer (explorer.exe)
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Potential Privilege Escalation using Task Scheduler highest RunLevel
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Sigma detected: Schedule system process
Sigma detected: Script Interpreter Execution From Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: Suspect Svchost Activity
Sigma detected: Suspicious Script Execution From Temp Folder
Sigma detected: System File Execution Location Anomaly
Sigma detected: Windows Binaries Write Suspicious Extensions
Sigma detected: WScript or CScript Dropper
Suspicious powershell command line found
System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit)
Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data
Uses ipconfig to lookup or modify the Windows network settings
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Uses WMIC command to query system information (often done to detect virtual machines)
Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage)
Writes to foreign memory regions
Wscript called in batch mode (surpress errors)
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1995455 Sample: m6Jue61E1g.exe Startdate: 30/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 90 www.google.com 2->90 92 pki-goog.l.google.com 2->92 94 5 other IPs or domains 2->94 108 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->108 110 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 2->110 112 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->112 114 9 other signatures 2->114 10 m6Jue61E1g.exe 1 4 2->10         started        14 explorer.exe 2->14 injected 16 svchost.exe 2->16         started        18 5 other processes 2->18 signatures3 process4 file5 86 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\...\svchost.exe, PE32+ 10->86 dropped 88 C:\Users\user\...\nik_1793375336737492300.vbs, ASCII 10->88 dropped 126 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 10->126 128 Drops PE files with benign system names 10->128 20 svchost.exe 7 10->20         started        25 cscript.exe 2 10->25         started        27 svchost.exe 14->27         started        29 svchost.exe 14->29         started        31 svchost.exe 14->31         started        signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 96 191.44.109.125, 443, 49744, 49745 MAGNAPARSCY Germany 20->96 78 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\svchost.exe, PE32+ 20->78 dropped 80 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\svchost.exe, PE32+ 20->80 dropped 82 C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\...\svchost.exe, PE32+ 20->82 dropped 84 C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\...84etworkGuard.vbs, ASCII 20->84 dropped 116 System process connects to network (likely due to code injection or exploit) 20->116 118 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 20->118 120 Suspicious powershell command line found 20->120 124 10 other signatures 20->124 33 svchost.exe 1 20->33         started        36 cmd.exe 1 20->36         started        38 cmd.exe 1 20->38         started        44 12 other processes 20->44 122 Deletes itself after installation 25->122 40 cmd.exe 1 25->40         started        42 conhost.exe 25->42         started        file9 signatures10 process11 signatures12 98 Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data 33->98 100 Uses WMIC command to query system information (often done to detect virtual machines) 33->100 46 tasklist.exe 1 33->46         started        48 tasklist.exe 33->48         started        50 tasklist.exe 33->50         started        54 7 other processes 33->54 102 Uses ipconfig to lookup or modify the Windows network settings 36->102 56 2 other processes 36->56 52 WMIC.exe 1 38->52         started        58 2 other processes 38->58 60 2 other processes 40->60 104 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 44->104 106 Windows Scripting host queries suspicious COM object (likely to drop second stage) 44->106 62 11 other processes 44->62 process13 process14 64 conhost.exe 46->64         started        66 conhost.exe 48->66         started        68 conhost.exe 50->68         started        70 conhost.exe 54->70         started        72 conhost.exe 54->72         started        74 conhost.exe 54->74         started        76 3 other processes 54->76
Verdict:
Stealer Crypter
YARA:
10 match(es)
Tags:
Commodity Crypter (imphash) Executable Html PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Stealer Crypter Stealer Loader T1027 T1027.001 T1055 T1140 Win 64 Exe x64
Threat name:
Win64.Hacktool.Lummac
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-10-06 14:50:18 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
15 of 23 (65.22%)
Threat level:
  1/5
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  8/10
Tags:
defense_evasion discovery execution persistence
Behaviour
Delays execution with timeout.exe
Gathers network information
Modifies registry key
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
Enumerates physical storage devices
Executes a command shell one-liner
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
Discovers running processes
Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
Adds Run key to start application
Checks computer location settings
Deletes itself
Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
Executes dropped EXE
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Malware Family:
n/a
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
loader rat evasion
YARA:
n/a
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
876b1dbc4bcfc548d1fbf8ac8d4fe7dfa15df80e5085372397dffb814c5e5352
MD5 hash:
f9bbfc38681a355d464cad3b8ec85569
SHA1 hash:
caa8c05bad29af3400593b8297ecada3f0a71e73
Detections:
triage_scarlet_infostealer cn_utf8_windows_terminal INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store
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:CMD_Ping_Localhost
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:DebuggerCheck__API
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__RemoteAPI
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__ConsoleCtrl
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:DetectEncryptedVariants
Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
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:detect_powershell
Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects suspicious PowerShell activity related to malware execution
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
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:FreddyBearDropper
Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:Gentlemen_Ransomware_Binary
Author:Bedrock Safeguard Inc.
Description:Detects The Gentlemen ransomware binary (Go/Garble)
Reference:https://github.com/Bedrock-Safeguard/gentlemen-decryptor
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:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
Rule name:identity_golang
Author:Eric Yocam
Description:find Golang malware
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables referencing many confidential data stores found in browsers, mail clients, cryptocurreny wallets, etc. Observed in information stealers
Rule name:JP_Lure_Content_Hunt
Description:Hunts Japanese-language lures, fake alerts, ransom notes, and suspicious scripts
Rule name:LLM_API_OpenAI
Author:llm-api-abuse-pilot
Description:References OpenAI API endpoints or key material
Rule name:MD5_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:RemusStealer_GoPayload
Author:burger
Description:Detects RemusStealer Go-compiled payload
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SCRIPT_Dropper_Unknown_ForgeAuto_aaa464f7
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (script_js, etat binaire)
Rule name:SEH__vectored
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
Rule name:Suspicious_Golang_Binary
Author:Tim Machac
Description:Triage: Golang-compiled binary with suspicious OS/persistence/network strings (not family-specific)
Rule name:Suspicious_Process
Author:Security Research Team
Description:Suspicious process creation
Rule name:SUSP_Script_PowerShell_Hidden_Launcher
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Script (JS/VBS) lancant PowerShell en mode furtif - dropper frais MalwareBazaar
Reference:Veille fraicheur 2026-09-14 / cluster misses web
Rule name:Sus_All_Windows_PE_Malware
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects Windows PE malware of all types, avoids non-executables like .html
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:telebot_framework
Author:vietdx.mb
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Win_Clipboard_Clipper_Thengavar
Author:Thengavar
Description:Detects malware manipulating the Windows clipboard for clipping or crypto stealing attacks
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Fantom_ForgeAuto_98e6f354_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Fantom (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_PythonStealer_ForgeAuto_b24cb5bd
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects PythonStealer (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_1762e598_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_2e3a5916_Extrait
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_30f84f37
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_37b4704b
Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)

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