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Database Entry


NIKRAT


Vendor detections: 14


Intelligence 14 IOCs YARA 50 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: ae38f1181c9dd0db7224d6023e335eb2cdabb0f441906d14ffba8602b7abca3c
SHA3-384 hash: c386e4d38dd00a8df4d54116c0180b9a82b35a466092929bd34326a132ee64d2637cb965234e56488db0d194f4c5a5af
SHA1 hash: e5c90b0b73a5e173b526a65dd0dbd4a37e42d2a4
MD5 hash: 9f5a583005c1da5e2f605b52862e5175
humanhash: william-india-mike-comet
File name:ae38f1181c9dd0db7224d6023e335eb2cdabb0f441906d14ffba8602b7abca3c
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Signature NIKRAT
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File size:6'687'744 bytes
First seen:2026-10-30 15:46:29 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:Hy4u6e7jMKCR5gcYj/TNGlonU4nFBjbZmRQ965AjJ+RBkooVeje5Ed5ZlVeMc+hW:3uSKlJXbZm5gnEt1c+GS2B
TLSH T145664907FCA545E8C0AED6318A729253BA717C584B3067D76B50F7382F76BD0AAB9700
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 :
161
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 15:51:55 UTC
Tags:
auto-reg golang
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/090f83f8-8a4e-474a-97f3-1145ca839b54

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/96234/
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=6ae4bc0ab121dd519dceeb37
Tags:
dropper emotet virus sage
Gathering data
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
GoDiscorder..Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/ae38f1181c9dd0db7224d6023e335eb2cdabb0f441906d14ffba8602b7abca3c
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2026-08-17T08:19:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-10-31T22:18:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/ae38f1181c9dd0db7224d6023e335eb2cdabb0f441906d14ffba8602b7abca3c/results?tab=lookup
Malware family:
NIK C2
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/8c740b86-6055-4b39-a880-1d60dc975144
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
96 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1995449
Signature
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
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
Sigma detected: Rare Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image
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
Uses WMIC command to query system information (often done to detect virtual machines)
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1995449 Sample: FJYp85lLPu.exe Startdate: 30/10/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 96 90 total-sitevv.lol 2->90 94 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->94 96 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->96 98 Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample 2->98 100 Sigma detected: Rare Remote Thread Creation By Uncommon Source Image 2->100 12 FJYp85lLPu.exe 3 2->12         started        16 simvol.exe 2->16         started        18 simvol.exe 2->18         started        signatures3 process4 file5 84 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\...\simvol.exe, PE32+ 12->84 dropped 86 C:\Users\user\...\nik_1793375297375557400.bat, DOS 12->86 dropped 114 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 12->114 116 Self deletion via cmd or bat file 12->116 20 simvol.exe 1 12->20         started        24 cmd.exe 1 12->24         started        signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 92 total-sitevv.lol 104.21.19.192, 443, 49705, 49706 CLOUDFLARENET-CloudflareIncUS Canada 20->92 102 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 20->102 104 Uses ping.exe to sleep 20->104 106 Uses WMIC command to query system information (often done to detect virtual machines) 20->106 26 cmd.exe 20->26         started        29 cmd.exe 1 20->29         started        31 cmd.exe 20->31         started        40 23 other processes 20->40 108 Uses ping.exe to check the status of other devices and networks 24->108 110 Uses ipconfig to lookup or modify the Windows network settings 24->110 33 PING.EXE 1 24->33         started        36 conhost.exe 24->36         started        38 Conhost.exe 24->38         started        signatures9 process10 dnsIp11 112 Uses WMIC command to query system information (often done to detect virtual machines) 26->112 42 WMIC.exe 1 26->42         started        44 conhost.exe 26->44         started        52 2 other processes 29->52 54 2 other processes 31->54 88 127.0.0.1 unknown unknown 33->88 56 2 other processes 33->56 46 tasklist.exe 1 40->46         started        48 conhost.exe 40->48         started        50 tasklist.exe 40->50         started        58 46 other processes 40->58 signatures12 process13 process14 60 Conhost.exe 42->60         started        62 conhost.exe 46->62         started        74 2 other processes 48->74 64 conhost.exe 50->64         started        66 Conhost.exe 50->66         started        68 conhost.exe 58->68         started        70 conhost.exe 58->70         started        72 conhost.exe 58->72         started        76 3 other processes 58->76 process15 78 Conhost.exe 62->78         started        80 Conhost.exe 68->80         started        process16 82 Conhost.exe 78->82         started       
Score:
79%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/ae38f1181c9dd0db7224d6023e335eb2cdabb0f441906d14ffba8602b7abca3c
Verdict:
Go Loader (Factory-v3)
YARA:
9 match(es)
Tags:
Executable Go Loader (Factory-v3) Html PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Stealer Loader T1027 T1055 Win 64 Exe x64
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/9f5a583005c1da5e2f605b52862e5175
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/ae38f1181c9dd0db7224d6023e335eb2cdabb0f441906d14ffba8602b7abca3c/
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.GoDiscorder
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-08-17 13:00:18 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
AV detection:
19 of 23 (82.61%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=vy4pcga4txinw4re2ybd4m26wlg2xmhuigig2fh7xkdafn5lzi6a._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  7/10
Tags:
discovery execution persistence
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/261030-tbsmssz13l/
Behaviour
Gathers network information
Modifies registry key
Runs ping.exe
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
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/77675220-0d0a-4489-9bcf-fd901a7c3519
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
ae38f1181c9dd0db7224d6023e335eb2cdabb0f441906d14ffba8602b7abca3c
MD5 hash:
9f5a583005c1da5e2f605b52862e5175
SHA1 hash:
e5c90b0b73a5e173b526a65dd0dbd4a37e42d2a4
Detections:
triage_scarlet_infostealer
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cn_utf8_windows_terminal
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INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store
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Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/dff65de2-3986-4c5c-bd17-93ff3144ea51/
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/ae38f1181c9dd0db7224d6023e335eb2cdabb0f441906d14ffba8602b7abca3c

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:detect_powershell
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects suspicious PowerShell activity related to malware execution
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:FreddyBearDropper
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Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
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:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
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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: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:JP_Lure_Content_Hunt
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Description:Hunts Japanese-language lures, fake alerts, ransom notes, and suspicious scripts
Rule name:LLM_API_OpenAI
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Author:llm-api-abuse-pilot
Description:References OpenAI API endpoints or key material
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:SCRIPT_Dropper_Unknown_ForgeAuto_aaa464f7
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Author:Marjoriefort
Description:Detects Unknown (script_js, etat binaire)
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:Sus_All_Windows_PE_Malware
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects Windows PE malware of all types, avoids non-executables like .html
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:telebot_framework
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Author:vietdx.mb
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/96234/

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