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Database Entry


NIKRAT


Vendor detections: 13


Intelligence 13 IOCs YARA 40 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: a7279f2425746deafef5c2ff6ebe612c7cc6062601be37d83e07ecdd1bb72ba2
SHA3-384 hash: 1e75ae7ac99b3a02290515f5e298ec9cbe9bda6120d1b05003f87cdff11af8dc06b5e5fc45c38b7d09dec8552753d5f3
SHA1 hash: 4706d731463858dc037e5b8543a4402551927fed
MD5 hash: 1f7c8bc772b0310affcbdd9ab4b7fa04
humanhash: victor-papa-skylark-crazy
File name:a7279f2425746deafef5c2ff6ebe612c7cc6062601be37d83e07ecdd1bb72ba2
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Signature NIKRAT
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File size:6'400'000 bytes
First seen:2026-10-30 15:46:08 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
imphash d42595b695fc008ef2c56aabd8efd68e (1'514 x Vidar, 367 x RemusStealer, 142 x Stealc)
ssdeep 49152:b4dtV//wc344sgxEna/zV+Z2Z/0KvoIFL19XHvhCZMjT5EkH4btVeQrwh62OtyzI:AwmYaT/0/UpRE8OPrwusq
TLSH T12B564A07EC9505A8C0EAD6318A669253BAB17C484B3023D73F50F7392F76BD4ABB9744
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 :
193
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 15:56:53 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg golang
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/f9d3b6ed-38e3-462b-b83e-d4da1850f759

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/96231/
Detection(s):
Win.Trojan.GoDiscorder-10060526-0
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6ae4bbf1b121dd519dceea5f
Tags:
dropper virus sage
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Trojan.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/a7279f2425746deafef5c2ff6ebe612c7cc6062601be37d83e07ecdd1bb72ba2
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2026-08-13T06:30:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-31T22:18:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/a7279f2425746deafef5c2ff6ebe612c7cc6062601be37d83e07ecdd1bb72ba2/results?tab=lookup
Malware family:
NIK C2
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/33a22c1f-6cbe-4293-897f-c1e18debc090
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
76 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1995452
Signature
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Self deletion via cmd or bat file
Uses ipconfig to lookup or modify the Windows network settings
Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks
Uses ping.exe to sleep
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 signatures2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1995452 Sample: QFWV4byz8y.exe Startdate: 30/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 76 74 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->74 76 Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample 2->76 9 QFWV4byz8y.exe 3 2->9         started        13 svchost53.exe 2->13         started        15 svchost53.exe 2->15         started        process3 file4 66 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\svchost53.exe, PE32+ 9->66 dropped 68 C:\Users\user\...\nik_1793375311135836800.bat, DOS 9->68 dropped 86 Self deletion via cmd or bat file 9->86 17 svchost53.exe 1 9->17         started        21 cmd.exe 1 9->21         started        signatures5 process6 dnsIp7 70 87.120.196.120, 443, 49722, 49723 NODEHOST-ASGB Sweden 17->70 78 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 17->78 23 svchost53.exe 17->23         started        25 cmd.exe 1 17->25         started        27 reg.exe 1 1 17->27         started        29 reg.exe 1 17->29         started        80 Uses ping.exe to sleep 21->80 82 Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks 21->82 84 Uses ipconfig to lookup or modify the Windows network settings 21->84 31 PING.EXE 1 21->31         started        34 conhost.exe 21->34         started        signatures8 process9 dnsIp10 36 tasklist.exe 1 23->36         started        38 tasklist.exe 1 23->38         started        40 tasklist.exe 1 23->40         started        50 26 other processes 23->50 42 conhost.exe 25->42         started        44 ipconfig.exe 1 25->44         started        46 conhost.exe 27->46         started        48 conhost.exe 29->48         started        72 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 31->72 process11 process12 52 conhost.exe 36->52         started        54 conhost.exe 38->54         started        56 conhost.exe 40->56         started        58 conhost.exe 50->58         started        60 conhost.exe 50->60         started        62 conhost.exe 50->62         started        64 23 other processes 50->64
Score:
81%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/a7279f2425746deafef5c2ff6ebe612c7cc6062601be37d83e07ecdd1bb72ba2
Verdict:
Go Loader (Factory-v3)
YARA:
5 match(es)
Tags:
Executable Go Loader (Factory-v3) PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Stealer Loader T1027 T1055 Win 64 Exe x64
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/1f7c8bc772b0310affcbdd9ab4b7fa04
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/a7279f2425746deafef5c2ff6ebe612c7cc6062601be37d83e07ecdd1bb72ba2/
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Yogi
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-08-13 16:30:36 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
24 of 38 (63.16%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=u4tz6jbforw6v7xvyl7w5ptbfr6mmbrgag7dpwb6a7wn2g5xfora._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  7/10
Tags:
discovery execution persistence
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/261030-tbbpaazvg1/
Behaviour
Gathers network information
Modifies registry key
Runs ping.exe
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Executes a command shell one-liner
Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
Discovers running processes
Adds Run key to start application
Executes dropped EXE
Malware Family:
n/a
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
loader rat
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/559fbfd4-6e80-4bde-a0f3-6ef24f3dc482
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
a7279f2425746deafef5c2ff6ebe612c7cc6062601be37d83e07ecdd1bb72ba2
MD5 hash:
1f7c8bc772b0310affcbdd9ab4b7fa04
SHA1 hash:
4706d731463858dc037e5b8543a4402551927fed
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/ebbb29d3-a50d-47dd-9485-97917951a270/
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/a7279f2425746deafef5c2ff6ebe612c7cc6062601be37d83e07ecdd1bb72ba2

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:CMD_Ping_Localhost
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Rule name:command_and_control
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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
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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:DebuggerException__ConsoleCtrl
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__SetConsoleCtrl
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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:DetectGoMethodSignatures
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Author:Wyatt Tauber
Description:Detects Go method signatures in unpacked Go binaries
Rule name:Detect_Go_GOMAXPROCS
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Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects Go binaries by the presence of runtime.GOMAXPROCS in the runtime metadata
Rule name:Disable_Defender
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Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:exploit_any_poppopret
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Author:Jeff White [karttoon@gmail.com] @noottrak
Description:Identify POP -> POP -> RET opcodes for quick ROP Gadget creation in target binaries.
Rule name:Gentlemen_Ransomware_Binary
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Author:Bedrock Safeguard Inc.
Description:Detects The Gentlemen ransomware binary (Go/Garble)
Reference:https://github.com/Bedrock-Safeguard/gentlemen-decryptor
Rule name:GoBinTest
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Rule name:golang
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Rule name:Golangmalware
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Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Malware in Golang
Rule name:golang_binary_string
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Description:Golang strings present
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:golang_duffcopy_amd64
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Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846_Simple
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:HiveRansomware
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Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Yara Rule To Detect Hive V4 Ransomware
Rule name:identity_golang
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Author:Eric Yocam
Description:find Golang malware
Rule name:MD5_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
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Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:RemusStealer_GoPayload
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Author:burger
Description:Detects RemusStealer Go-compiled payload
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:SEH__vectored
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
Rule name:Suspicious_Golang_Binary
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Author:Tim Machac
Description:Triage: Golang-compiled binary with suspicious OS/persistence/network strings (not family-specific)
Rule name:Suspicious_Process
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Author:Security Research Team
Description:Suspicious process creation
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:Win_Clipboard_Clipper_Thengavar
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Author:Thengavar
Description:Detects malware manipulating the Windows clipboard for clipping or crypto stealing attacks
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Fantom_ForgeAuto_98e6f354_Extrait
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Fantom (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_PythonStealer_ForgeAuto_b24cb5bd
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects PythonStealer (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_1762e598_Extrait
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_2e3a5916_Extrait
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat extrait)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_30f84f37
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)
Rule name:WIN_Malware_Unknown_ForgeAuto_37b4704b
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (pe, etat binaire)

File information

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Link
https://x.com/ThreatrayLabs/status/2116194139003875407
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/96231/

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