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SalatStealer


Vendor detections: 15


Intelligence 15 IOCs YARA 56 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: bff96897d7ea3b6246ad0f95973945cd046bab4ce1aa8691062b2fc4283d994e
SHA3-384 hash: b21b9f8c27f1f3ba9258a0e2114263dbe45fac7438b83b4f1014781a5695b3d538b0100571a3c69417674195d7959c14
SHA1 hash: b8ad7a676f55f1c93bd83cf27ef568e54bd86c56
MD5 hash: f26b784e04e90dac9055e4297deb0d05
humanhash: texas-grey-steak-alpha
File name:Butterfly loader.exe
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Signature SalatStealer
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File size:10'958'841 bytes
First seen:2025-09-14 11:34:37 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash dcaf48c1f10b0efa0a4472200f3850ed (38 x BlankGrabber, 15 x PythonStealer, 15 x SalatStealer)
ssdeep 196608:ixpQJg2vpxbhVSkAHFDurHtQ3qemdUSCtsoMi6KPM9qgqmzx:iAJg2vr9zAHFDuZ6mdUSCJkw2x
TLSH T1D4B6332882D809FDF9FBDA3EC7120512D32079613FA1D8D707A487921D736D4AA3A7B5
TrID 66.6% (.EXE) InstallShield setup (43053/19/16)
16.2% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
7.7% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
3.1% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
3.0% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
Magika pebin
Reporter burger
Tags:exe SalatStealer

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
79
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
Butterfly loader.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-09-14 11:34:02 UTC
Tags:
anti-evasion python stealer ms-smartcard upx salatstealer susp-powershell golang
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/92a6ef6d-a615-46b9-a947-0641b66fb76a

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/27414/
Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=68c6a84ce579c633a4b52e4f
Tags:
installer vmdetect extens virus
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Creating a file in the %temp% subdirectories
Restart of the analyzed sample
Creating a window
Creating a file
Enabling the 'hidden' option for files in the %temp% directory
Creating a process from a recently created file
Creating a process with a hidden window
Сreating synchronization primitives
DNS request
Sending a UDP request
Connection attempt
Sending a custom TCP request
Connection attempt to an infection source
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Creating a file in the Program Files subdirectories
Launching a process
Query of malicious DNS domain
Sending a TCP request to an infection source
Enabling autorun with the standard Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run registry branch
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
expand lolbin microsoft_visual_cc obfuscated overlay packed packed packer_detected threat
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/68c6a8a3dbc6f5a29c444126/reports/bf94e359-731a-44cb-82e4-0acb5179b3c8/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/bff96897d7ea3b6246ad0f95973945cd046bab4ce1aa8691062b2fc4283d994e
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2025-09-11T17:19:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-09-11T17:19:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Trojan-PSW.Win64.Salat.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.HashCity.sb Trojan-PSW.Salat.HTTP.C&C Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Injector.sb Backdoor.Win32.Zegost.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.Greedy.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.Coins.sb Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan-PSW.Win64.Salat.ahv
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/bff96897d7ea3b6246ad0f95973945cd046bab4ce1aa8691062b2fc4283d994e/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/e16263a4-508f-4610-aca3-a091f0c093d4
Result
Threat name:
Salat Stealer
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1777247
Signature
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Joe Sandbox ML detected suspicious sample
Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sigma detected: Files With System Process Name In Unsuspected Locations
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Crypto Currency Wallets
Yara detected Powershell download and execute
Yara detected Salat Stealer
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1777247 Sample: Butterfly loader.exe Startdate: 14/09/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 56 github.com 2->56 58 dns.google 2->58 72 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->72 74 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 2->74 76 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->76 78 4 other signatures 2->78 9 Butterfly loader.exe 14 2->9         started        12 e0pzSHYlGTCO.exe 15 1 2->12         started        16 Rmw2A7Ztpu2lLfQOEHs.exe 2->16         started        18 2 other processes 2->18 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 42 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\unicodedata.pyd, PE32+ 9->42 dropped 44 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\select.pyd, PE32+ 9->44 dropped 46 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\python313.dll, PE32+ 9->46 dropped 48 9 other malicious files 9->48 dropped 20 Butterfly loader.exe 2 9->20         started        68 8.8.8.8, 443, 61691 GOOGLEUS United States 12->68 70 104.21.16.1, 443, 61693 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 12->70 82 Antivirus detection for dropped file 12->82 84 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 12->84 86 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 12->86 88 2 other signatures 12->88 23 powershell.exe 15 30 12->23         started        file6 signatures7 process8 dnsIp9 40 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\oqzipbjbohny.exe, PE32 20->40 dropped 27 oqzipbjbohny.exe 3 6 20->27         started        60 github.com 140.82.116.4, 443, 49725, 49726 GITHUBUS United States 23->60 80 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 23->80 32 WmiPrvSE.exe 2 23->32         started        34 conhost.exe 23->34         started        36 ReAgentc.exe 2 23->36         started        file10 signatures11 process12 dnsIp13 62 dns.google 8.8.4.4, 443, 53802, 53803 GOOGLEUS United States 27->62 64 104.21.112.1, 443, 53804 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 27->64 66 2 other IPs or domains 27->66 50 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\e0pzSHYlGTCO.exe, PE32 27->50 dropped 52 C:\...\backgroundTaskHost.exe, PE32 27->52 dropped 54 C:\...\Rmw2A7Ztpu2lLfQOEHs.exe, PE32 27->54 dropped 90 Antivirus detection for dropped file 27->90 92 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 27->92 94 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 27->94 96 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 27->96 38 backgroundTaskHost.exe 27->38         started        file14 signatures15 process16
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/bff96897d7ea3b6246ad0f95973945cd046bab4ce1aa8691062b2fc4283d994e
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/f26b784e04e90dac9055e4297deb0d05
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/bff96897d7ea3b6246ad0f95973945cd046bab4ce1aa8691062b2fc4283d994e/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.SALATSTEALER
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/bff96897d7ea3b6246ad0f95973945cd046bab4ce1aa8691062b2fc4283d994e
Threat name:
Win64.Malware.Heuristic
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-09-11 23:19:51 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
14
AV detection:
12 of 36 (33.33%)
Threat level:
  2/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=x74wrf6x5i5wervnb6kzookfzucgxk2m4gvineigfmx4ikb5tfha._file
Result
Malware family:
n/a
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
credential_access defense_evasion discovery persistence pyinstaller spyware stealer trojan upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/250914-nqgk7ahj5x/
Behaviour
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
Drops file in System32 directory
UPX packed file
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Adds Run key to start application
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Reads user/profile data of local email clients
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Badlisted process makes network request
UAC bypass
Verdict:
Malicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/90f19761-832a-44dc-996d-130b160640f3
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
bff96897d7ea3b6246ad0f95973945cd046bab4ce1aa8691062b2fc4283d994e
MD5 hash:
f26b784e04e90dac9055e4297deb0d05
SHA1 hash:
b8ad7a676f55f1c93bd83cf27ef568e54bd86c56
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/5813ca38-aa3b-4db1-a259-dbe4cc7eaede/
Malware family:
SalatStealer
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/bff96897d7ea/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/bff96897d7ea3b6246ad0f95973945cd046bab4ce1aa8691062b2fc4283d994e

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:Base64_Encoded_Powershell_Directives
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Rule name:botnet_plaintext_c2
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Author:cip
Description:Attempts to match at least some of the strings used in some botnet variants which use plaintext communication protocols.
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_AllMal_Detector
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:CrossPlatform All Malwares Detector: Detect PE, ELF, Mach-O, scripts, archives; overlay, obfuscation, encryption, spoofing, hiding, high entropy, network communication
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__API
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
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_Obfuscation
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:Detect_PyInstaller
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Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects PyInstaller compiled executables across platforms
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:FreddyBearDropper
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Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
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:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
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Rule name:Heuristics_ChromeABE
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Author:Still
Description:attempts to match instructions related to Chrome App-bound Encryption elevation service; possibly spotted amongst infostealers
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_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_SQLQuery_ConfidentialDataStore
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers
Rule name:Macos_Infostealer_Wallets_8e469ea0
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:MD5_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:Multi_Generic_Threat_19854dc2
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
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Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:PyInstaller
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Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies executable converted using PyInstaller. This rule by itself does NOT necessarily mean the detected file is malicious.
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:Rooter
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Author:Seth Hardy
Description:Rooter
Rule name:RooterStrings
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Author:Seth Hardy
Description:Rooter Identifying Strings
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:Sus_Obf_Enc_Spoof_Hide_PE
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:Check for Overlay, Obfuscating, Encrypting, Spoofing, Hiding, or Entropy Technique(can create FP)
Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:upxHook
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Author:@r3dbU7z
Description:Detect artifacts from 'upxHook' - modification of UPX packer
Reference:https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/6352be8aa5d8063673aa428c3807228c40505004320232a23d99ebd9ef48478a/
Rule name:UPXV200V290MarkusOberhumerLaszloMolnarJohnReiser
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:upx_largefile
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Author:k3nr9
Rule name:vmdetect
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Author:nex
Description:Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques

File information

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Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/27414/

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