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Database Entry



AurotunStealer


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs 1 YARA 8 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: 8cb4dc684a331c5879421bb33f9934bbd3198dc28af448968eb2e4f61d35cfb4
SHA3-384 hash: ceb0a5347d87aa613a8c70b954cfc1f7ac443a1ece37a814398450832f83a23dc62e707ec08d5f1fbcc26b91b2eb931a
SHA1 hash: 1cd82f7264eb963ef6c7acaf8ae2b5edfd328616
MD5 hash: d37fcfdbdfc5b9a70b60235eee558e90
humanhash: pluto-robert-charlie-louisiana
File name:8cb4dc684a331c5879421bb33f9934bbd3198dc28af44.exe
Download: download sample
Signature AurotunStealer
File size:3'364'197 bytes
First seen:2025-07-13 22:20:18 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 12e12319f1029ec4f8fcbed7e82df162 (389 x DCRat, 52 x RedLineStealer, 51 x Formbook)
ssdeep 49152:7B6FndSFVTpcCMgiYwCV4Ql91T2gYBWvXtvNs/aQYAQKnw6oFrCshP2E7Dqhww47:FmwFVT3Rfl32gbXDlAC1552EnsPQ/
TLSH T1A0F53301BFC549B2E0661D76AE7DA700E93D7E203795CDCFA3D1192E9D225C1CA32B62
TrID 89.0% (.EXE) WinRAR Self Extracting archive (4.x-5.x) (265042/9/39)
3.5% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
2.2% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
1.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
1.5% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
dhash icon cdabae6fe6e7eaec (20 x Amadey, 9 x AurotunStealer, 8 x CoinMiner)
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:AurotunStealer exe


Avatar
abuse_ch
AurotunStealer C2:
80.64.19.138:7712

Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs)


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

IOCThreatFox Reference
80.64.19.138:7712 https://threatfox.abuse.ch/ioc/1556444/

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
28
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
ID:
1
File name:
8cb4dc684a331c5879421bb33f9934bbd3198dc28af44.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-07-13 22:21:05 UTC
Tags:
amadey botnet stealer loader lumma auto-reg rdp aurotun stealc gcleaner purelogs purecrypter evasion auto purelogsstealer generic themida telegram qrcode

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
97.4%
Tags:
vmdetect autorun autoit emotet
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Searching for the window
Сreating synchronization primitives
Searching for synchronization primitives
Creating a file
Creating a process from a recently created file
Running batch commands
Creating a process with a hidden window
Launching a process
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Launching a service
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
adaptive-context anti-debug anti-vm autoit evasive fingerprint fingerprint installer keylogger microsoft_visual_cc overlay overlay sfx
Result
Threat name:
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Signature
.NET source code contains method to dynamically call methods (often used by packers)
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file
Bypasses PowerShell execution policy
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Changes security center settings (notifications, updates, antivirus, firewall)
Contains functionality to start a terminal service
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Drops password protected ZIP file
Found API chain indicative of sandbox detection
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
PE file contains section with special chars
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Invoke-Obfuscation STDIN+ Launcher
Sigma detected: New RUN Key Pointing to Suspicious Folder
Sigma detected: PUA - NSudo Execution
Suspicious powershell command line found
Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Uses the nircmd tool (NirSoft)
Yara detected Amadey
Yara detected Amadeys Clipper DLL
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1735430 Sample: 8cb4dc684a331c5879421bb33f9... Startdate: 14/07/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 132 Found malware configuration 2->132 134 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->134 136 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 2->136 138 14 other signatures 2->138 10 suker.exe 2->10         started        15 8cb4dc684a331c5879421bb33f9934bbd3198dc28af44.exe 6 2->15         started        17 TgOxiP2X.exe 2->17         started        19 6 other processes 2->19 process3 dnsIp4 108 176.46.157.50 ESTPAKEE Iran (ISLAMIC Republic Of) 10->108 110 103.120.185.11 VCIU-NET-ASValueCoreIncJP Japan 10->110 116 2 other IPs or domains 10->116 96 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\random2.exe, PE32 10->96 dropped 98 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\e7fba812c1.exe, PE32+ 10->98 dropped 100 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\8peL8hN.exe, PE32 10->100 dropped 106 38 other malicious files 10->106 dropped 156 Contains functionality to start a terminal service 10->156 158 Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data 10->158 160 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 10->160 102 C:\DVvrooG\kW2zbTF8.exe, PE32 15->102 dropped 104 C:\DVvrooG\TgOxiP2X.exe, PE32 15->104 dropped 21 TgOxiP2X.exe 15->21         started        162 Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file 17->162 24 cmd.exe 17->24         started        26 yJXV88el.exe 17->26         started        28 2SzMx9ZI.exe 17->28         started        30 2 other processes 17->30 112 23.9.183.29 AKAMAI-ASUS United States 19->112 114 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 19->114 164 Changes security center settings (notifications, updates, antivirus, firewall) 19->164 file5 signatures6 process7 signatures8 140 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 21->140 142 Binary is likely a compiled AutoIt script file 21->142 144 Found API chain indicative of sandbox detection 21->144 32 cmd.exe 1 21->32         started        35 2SzMx9ZI.exe 15 21->35         started        38 yJXV88el.exe 4 21->38         started        48 2 other processes 21->48 146 Suspicious powershell command line found 24->146 40 powershell.exe 24->40         started        42 conhost.exe 24->42         started        148 Contains functionality to start a terminal service 26->148 44 cmd.exe 28->44         started        46 conhost.exe 30->46         started        50 3 other processes 30->50 process9 file10 118 Suspicious powershell command line found 32->118 120 Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data 32->120 122 Bypasses PowerShell execution policy 32->122 130 2 other signatures 32->130 52 kW2zbTF8.exe 3 32->52         started        55 conhost.exe 32->55         started        82 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\nircmd.exe, PE32+ 35->82 dropped 84 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\cecho.exe, PE32 35->84 dropped 86 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...86SudoLG.exe, PE32+ 35->86 dropped 90 2 other malicious files 35->90 dropped 57 cmd.exe 35->57         started        88 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\suker.exe, PE32 38->88 dropped 124 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 38->124 126 Contains functionality to start a terminal service 38->126 60 suker.exe 38->60         started        128 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 40->128 70 2 other processes 44->70 62 powershell.exe 37 48->62         started        64 conhost.exe 48->64         started        66 conhost.exe 48->66         started        68 schtasks.exe 1 48->68         started        signatures11 process12 file13 92 C:\DVvrooG\yJXV88el.exe, PE32 52->92 dropped 94 C:\DVvrooG\2SzMx9ZI.exe, PE32 52->94 dropped 150 Uses cmd line tools excessively to alter registry or file data 57->150 72 cmd.exe 57->72         started        74 conhost.exe 57->74         started        76 nircmd.exe 57->76         started        78 18 other processes 57->78 152 Contains functionality to start a terminal service 60->152 154 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 62->154 signatures14 process15 process16 80 tasklist.exe 72->80         started       
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) Win 32 Exe x86
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Runner
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-07-13 22:20:27 UTC
File Type:
PE (Exe)
Extracted files:
41
AV detection:
18 of 24 (75.00%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
amadey admintool_nircmd admintool_nsudo
Similar samples:
Result
Malware family:
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:amadey family:aurotun family:darktortilla family:deerstealer family:gcleaner family:lumma family:njrat family:quasar family:stealc family:xworm botnet:9fa1e2 botnet:brave browser botnet:cause botnet:hacked botnet:logsdillercloud collection credential_access crypter cryptone defense_evasion discovery execution exploit impact loader packer persistence ransomware rat spyware stealer themida trojan
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Delays execution with timeout.exe
Enumerates system info in registry
Interacts with shadow copies
Kills process with taskkill
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry key
Runs net.exe
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
outlook_office_path
outlook_win_path
Browser Information Discovery
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Windows directory
Launches sc.exe
AutoIT Executable
ConfuserEx .NET packer
Drops file in System32 directory
Enumerates processes with tasklist
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Adds Run key to start application
Checks installed software on the system
Checks whether UAC is enabled
File and Directory Permissions Modification: Windows File and Directory Permissions Modification
Indicator Removal: File Deletion
Looks up external IP address via web service
Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation
Power Settings
Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Checks BIOS information in registry
Checks computer location settings
Drops startup file
Executes dropped EXE
Identifies Wine through registry keys
Loads dropped DLL
Modifies file permissions
Reads WinSCP keys stored on the system
Reads user/profile data of local email clients
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Themida packer
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Downloads MZ/PE file
Possible privilege escalation attempt
Sets service image path in registry
Stops running service(s)
CryptOne packer
Deletes shadow copies
Detects DeerStealer
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
Amadey
Amadey family
Aurotun
Aurotun family
Darktortilla
Darktortilla family
DeerStealer
Deerstealer family
Detect Xworm Payload
Detects Aurotun stealer
Detects Darktortilla crypter.
Disables service(s)
GCleaner
Gcleaner family
Lumma Stealer, LummaC
Lumma family
Modifies Windows Defender notification settings
Njrat family
Quasar RAT
Quasar family
Quasar payload
Stealc
Stealc family
Xworm
Xworm family
njRAT/Bladabindi
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
http://176.46.157.50
https://bitjbpc.top/anvx
https://prvqhm.shop/zaus
https://sorrij.top/adjh
https://bardj.xyz/tieq
https://annwt.xyz/xkan
https://ungryo.shop/gnbw
https://perdvg.lat/gnbd
https://vervzv.xyz/xmgr
https://dryzc.xyz/apxe
https://lnofi.xyz/qoei
https://ryxpq.xyz/tpaz
https://dzyzb.xyz/anby
https://dkkig.xyz/xjau
https://lodib.xyz/towq
https://cexpxg.xyz/airq
https://urarfx.xyz/twox
https://genmkh.xyz/towq
http://45.141.233.187
185.156.73.98
45.91.200.135
http://prolprolprol.shop
66.63.187.164:8594
66.63.187.164:8596
66.63.187.164:8595
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
8cb4dc684a331c5879421bb33f9934bbd3198dc28af448968eb2e4f61d35cfb4
MD5 hash:
d37fcfdbdfc5b9a70b60235eee558e90
SHA1 hash:
1cd82f7264eb963ef6c7acaf8ae2b5edfd328616
SH256 hash:
acd2d9045495aeee3456c003e4f83c7679851c17e20cae4e2d6651aa971fe65a
MD5 hash:
6a06016d3dfd36c8d8bc7e54b8a93567
SHA1 hash:
d94818336e2d4f23d50625e76b0f3c3dd812be12
Detections:
Amadey
SH256 hash:
fbacdbdbdd462fe908b230d1c0e895d79aeea407994d50ac319d910c128da360
MD5 hash:
7de32750d7671cee7025362b6c271831
SHA1 hash:
ffd6d6c9152aaef8918fbe8b85a64fcbc314bbec
SH256 hash:
6994001e6d55f529d69f97358786535bc5ca2937e2af0405472f9b813938f161
MD5 hash:
983261545bb9346642bb3d3c0fe94571
SHA1 hash:
307d56f172e65537c2e52dd0484890d4f6637192
SH256 hash:
5bd8c1742c8f8ac101d753c9f6a4d89fafbd36a6decedd992399ff4136fe8349
MD5 hash:
ea05501657b29a4262ce2943a769f9e4
SHA1 hash:
74dfe25788522d00f5a54e508202e9e51116ff96
Detections:
AutoIT_Compiled
SH256 hash:
bd1f4c1b3d7bb873accf04236da2848fb093c3457a3d1d4eb05986aeeebc420a
MD5 hash:
d23dbe0f8cbafb87033b9a7f01472ce3
SHA1 hash:
1c621b91969feead4e4531a93167d9d559030998
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:dcrat_
Author:Michelle Khalil
Description:This rule detects unpacked dcrat malware samples.
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SelfExtractingRAR
Author:Xavier Mertens
Description:Detects an SFX archive with automatic script execution
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)

File information


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BLint


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Findings
IDTitleSeverity
CHECK_AUTHENTICODEMissing Authenticodehigh
CHECK_DLL_CHARACTERISTICSMissing dll Security Characteristics (HIGH_ENTROPY_VA)high
Reviews
IDCapabilitiesEvidence
GDI_PLUS_APIInterfaces with Graphicsgdiplus.dll::GdiplusStartup
gdiplus.dll::GdiplusShutdown
gdiplus.dll::GdipAlloc
WIN32_PROCESS_APICan Create Process and ThreadsKERNEL32.dll::CloseHandle
KERNEL32.dll::CreateThread
WIN_BASE_APIUses Win Base APIKERNEL32.dll::TerminateProcess
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryW
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExA
KERNEL32.dll::LoadLibraryExW
KERNEL32.dll::GetSystemInfo
KERNEL32.dll::GetStartupInfoW
WIN_BASE_EXEC_APICan Execute other programsKERNEL32.dll::AllocConsole
KERNEL32.dll::AttachConsole
KERNEL32.dll::WriteConsoleW
KERNEL32.dll::FreeConsole
KERNEL32.dll::SetStdHandle
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleMode
KERNEL32.dll::GetConsoleCP
WIN_BASE_IO_APICan Create FilesKERNEL32.dll::CreateDirectoryW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateHardLinkW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileW
KERNEL32.dll::CreateFileMappingW
KERNEL32.dll::DeleteFileW
KERNEL32.dll::MoveFileW
KERNEL32.dll::MoveFileExW

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