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PhantomStealer


Vendor detections: 16


Intelligence 16 IOCs YARA 24 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71
SHA3-384 hash: 39262c0c0728f289cc6b2f1fc59e567831ffbf8dc18ff712746cacb8ea24866dc909aaa49fd32e4cbd29d1a7e10335ab
SHA1 hash: 6b59290c2f443a58f3b3f5b8d3428fd58656bdd2
MD5 hash: 32cd32b4287ffa28e92a5163fe847565
humanhash: seventeen-music-diet-tennessee
File name:e-dekont.pdf.exe
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Signature PhantomStealer
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File size:1'259'520 bytes
First seen:2025-10-21 10:46:03 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'650 x AgentTesla, 19'462 x Formbook, 12'203 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 24576:Euf7/UKl+zzrZu3ZJYslBAxnLAhFjRXKp5urgNrOLfxD8eyNRYr4gTGsyAP:zf7fYz/ZuJJYsH6LAncWrpxD89YrZP
Threatray 155 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T1744512442B6DEE12EDA21BF509A1E3710B748E4CE521E3174EE8BCDB74B9F452A58343
TrID 71.1% (.EXE) Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (73123/4/13)
10.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
6.3% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
4.3% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
2.0% (.ICL) Windows Icons Library (generic) (2059/9)
Magika pebin
Reporter lowmal3
Tags:exe PhantomStealer

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
123
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
e-dekont.pdf.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-10-21 10:48:24 UTC
Tags:
stealer telegram exfiltration evasion phantom crypto-regex ims-api generic
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/3c8c3eec-c85d-471d-a356-512966b0c5aa

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/33621/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
94.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=68f764c5ad6ce0f5ad404aca
Tags:
underscore micro spawn sage
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a window
Creating a process with a hidden window
Creating a file in the %AppData% directory
Enabling the 'hidden' option for recently created files
Adding an access-denied ACE
Creating a file in the %temp% directory
Launching a process
Unauthorized injection to a recently created process
Restart of the analyzed sample
Creating a file
Сreating synchronization primitives
Sending a custom TCP request
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Reading critical registry keys
DNS request
Connection attempt
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat level:
  10/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-vm base64 bitmap lolbin lolbin masquerade msbuild obfuscated packed packed reconnaissance regsvcs rezer0 roboski schtasks stego telegram tracker vbc vbnet
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/68f764cb3a79800405ee271d/reports/0feecd09-0c9c-42c8-a52c-1b47cf55d7dc/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2025-10-21T04:42:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-10-23T08:33:00Z UTC
Hits:
~1000
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Suspicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/f9a79cb8-7d31-4ed9-8434-7693658bee36
Result
Threat name:
Phantom stealer
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1799023
Signature
.NET source code contains potential unpacker
.NET source code contains process injector
.NET source code contains very large array initializations
.NET source code references suspicious native API functions
Adds a directory exclusion to Windows Defender
Allocates memory in foreign processes
Contains functionality to capture screen (.Net source)
Contains functionality to log keystrokes (.Net Source)
Creates a thread in another existing process (thread injection)
Found malware configuration
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Initial sample is a PE file and has a suspicious name
Injects a PE file into a foreign processes
Installs a global keyboard hook
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Maps a DLL or memory area into another process
Monitors registry run keys for changes
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)
Sample uses string decryption to hide its real strings
Sigma detected: Powershell Base64 Encoded MpPreference Cmdlet
Sigma detected: Scheduled temp file as task from temp location
Sigma detected: Suspicious Double Extension File Execution
Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic
Switches to a custom stack to bypass stack traces
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access)
Uses an obfuscated file name to hide its real file extension (double extension)
Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules
Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication)
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected AntiVM3
Yara detected Costura Assembly Loader
Yara detected Phantom stealer
Yara detected Telegram RAT
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1799023 Sample: e-dekont.pdf.exe Startdate: 21/10/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 74 api.telegram.org 2->74 76 telemetry-incoming.r53-2.services.mozilla.com 2->76 78 14 other IPs or domains 2->78 100 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->100 102 Found malware configuration 2->102 104 Sigma detected: Scheduled temp file as task from temp location 2->104 108 17 other signatures 2->108 9 e-dekont.pdf.exe 7 2->9         started        13 msedge.exe 2->13         started        16 pWpunvFPVobUh.exe 2->16         started        18 2 other processes 2->18 signatures3 106 Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication) 74->106 process4 dnsIp5 66 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\pWpunvFPVobUh.exe, PE32 9->66 dropped 68 C:\...\pWpunvFPVobUh.exe:Zone.Identifier, ASCII 9->68 dropped 70 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\tmp9588.tmp, XML 9->70 dropped 72 C:\Users\user\...\e-dekont.pdf.exe.log, ASCII 9->72 dropped 124 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 9->124 126 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 9->126 128 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 9->128 136 2 other signatures 9->136 20 e-dekont.pdf.exe 25 12 9->20         started        24 powershell.exe 23 9->24         started        26 powershell.exe 23 9->26         started        37 2 other processes 9->37 94 192.168.2.4, 138, 443, 49251 unknown unknown 13->94 96 192.168.2.16 unknown unknown 13->96 98 239.255.255.250 unknown Reserved 13->98 130 Maps a DLL or memory area into another process 13->130 28 msedge.exe 13->28         started        39 7 other processes 13->39 132 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 16->132 134 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 16->134 30 schtasks.exe 16->30         started        32 pWpunvFPVobUh.exe 16->32         started        34 firefox.exe 18->34         started        file6 signatures7 process8 dnsIp9 80 api.telegram.org 149.154.167.220, 443, 49764, 49773 TELEGRAMRU United Kingdom 20->80 82 icanhazip.com 104.16.184.241, 49772, 80 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 20->82 110 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 20->110 112 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 20->112 114 Writes to foreign memory regions 20->114 118 4 other signatures 20->118 41 msedge.exe 20->41         started        56 5 other processes 20->56 116 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 24->116 44 conhost.exe 24->44         started        46 WmiPrvSE.exe 24->46         started        48 conhost.exe 26->48         started        84 a434.dscr.akamai.net 23.219.2.27, 443, 49722, 55776 RAYA-ASEG United States 28->84 86 part-0013.t-0009.t-msedge.net 13.107.213.41, 443, 49733 MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCKUS United States 28->86 90 39 other IPs or domains 28->90 50 conhost.exe 30->50         started        88 prod.detectportal.prod.cloudops.mozgcp.net 34.107.221.82, 49791, 49792, 80 GOOGLEUS United States 34->88 92 6 other IPs or domains 34->92 62 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\gmpopenh264.dll.tmp, PE32+ 34->62 dropped 64 C:\Users\user\...\gmpopenh264.dll (copy), PE32+ 34->64 dropped 58 2 other processes 34->58 52 conhost.exe 37->52         started        54 setup.exe 39->54         started        file10 signatures11 process12 signatures13 120 Monitors registry run keys for changes 41->120 122 Installs a global keyboard hook 41->122 60 msedge.exe 41->60         started        process14
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
5 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable Managed .NET PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout SOS: 0.47 Win 32 Exe x86
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/32cd32b4287ffa28e92a5163fe847565
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71/
Threat name:
ByteCode-MSIL.Backdoor.FormBook
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-10-21 09:40:06 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
12
AV detection:
19 of 24 (79.17%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=tlgqsakgdxjrjrwc5mwv6tu53cdh2o623vim22lkj3uaty2gzjyq._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
unc_loader_037
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xenostealer
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Result
Malware family:
phantomstealer
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:phantomstealer collection discovery execution persistence spyware stealer
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/251021-mwdaaatmbl/
Behaviour
Checks processor information in registry
Enumerates system info in registry
Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
Modifies registry class
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
outlook_office_path
outlook_win_path
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
SmartAssembly .NET packer
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Accesses Microsoft Outlook profiles
Looks up external IP address via web service
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
Phantomstealer family
Malware Config
C2 Extraction:
https://api.telegram.org/bot8311646472:AAE3y-mOoDjijqIf0ZE_lCtb8S0nWRARlUw/sendMessage?chat_id=6605246356
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71
MD5 hash:
32cd32b4287ffa28e92a5163fe847565
SHA1 hash:
6b59290c2f443a58f3b3f5b8d3428fd58656bdd2
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/7dd06880-dbcc-4396-98ae-2e9565b66144/
SH256 hash:
9f2bdadb8926bf6157c7487e994ec28657f9415fd2fdf97a5ba82ba12e24046a
MD5 hash:
0e1119a6df48b550ad1353d136297ef3
SHA1 hash:
3f89b2297c1e0a29932eb25741a51538e005d565
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/7dd06880-dbcc-4396-98ae-2e9565b66144/
SH256 hash:
38d4e6f80b50e28096b19761bd028c63a3fb1b94179a64dc8bae29ceb176ee91
MD5 hash:
b6006207acc36b80ac216ae5be169a5a
SHA1 hash:
4780ecff459d94f54c5c6381f72f5b51c382c3c8
Detections:
cn_utf8_windows_terminal
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INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Fody
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxUserNames
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_TelegramChatBot
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_WirelessNetReccon
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxComputerNames
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/7dd06880-dbcc-4396-98ae-2e9565b66144/
Parent samples :
014566356dcb7f7ead45bf82659bbc942de33a6a15889d1fcfc8be3338c79506
dc60b3a787e014b5ed9ef2a3eb0d7b7d93ed800d0524a10d0eb8447d47b43926
27bdcb028d5a949b002ab6337453221e24c2f3d181c7a804eeb2d5ecda123d9d
98675f783173694a7f20851b05169361426d794a04e9e38602f30973aa3d4cfe
3975996e48050e31858381e0a8adacd0eb43f7417af5d344323e4b4c22045052
9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71
6945230e786da1f48c3f4d9ea9fa52a73a501d343c24cc3616ad4e092b32fb5c
d52c6f80a2f8b77133d238743c79aca4554ba5f404e109a93ff9c2db115bd873
SH256 hash:
b9899a657cebc5b9aee3d3214fe83365b3c8f5adfcd25296bc2719cc010ceb02
MD5 hash:
89029035de307d3ff55dbf4cec15befb
SHA1 hash:
72d254a8cfd65ea4985699302e383262b12fbb78
Detections:
SUSP_OBF_NET_ConfuserEx_Name_Pattern_Jan24
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SUSP_OBF_NET_Reactor_Indicators_Jan24
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/7dd06880-dbcc-4396-98ae-2e9565b66144/
Malware family:
PhantomStealer
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/9acd0901461d/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
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Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:FreddyBearDropper
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Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
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Rule name:INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Fody
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables manipulated with Fody
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables referencing many confidential data stores found in browsers, mail clients, cryptocurreny wallets, etc. Observed in information stealers
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxComputerNames
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing possible sandbox analysis VM names
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxUserNames
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing possible sandbox analysis VM usernames
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_TelegramChatBot
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables using Telegram Chat Bot
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_WirelessNetReccon
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables with interest in wireless interface using netsh
Rule name:Lumma_Stealer_Detection
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Author:ashizZz
Description:Detects a specific Lumma Stealer malware sample using unique strings and behaviors
Reference:https://seanthegeek.net/posts/compromized-store-spread-lumma-stealer-using-fake-captcha/
Rule name:Macos_Infostealer_Wallets_8e469ea0
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:NET
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
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Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
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Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:Windows_Generic_Threat_f57e5e2a
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_Xeno_89f9f060
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Author:Elastic Security

File information

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Malspam

PhantomStealer

Executable exe 9acd0901461dd314c6c2eb2d5f4e9dd8867d3bdadd50cd696a4ee809e346ca71

(this sample)

  
Delivery method
Distributed via e-mail attachment
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/33621/

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