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SalatStealer


Vendor detections: 17


Intelligence 17 IOCs YARA 42 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055
SHA3-384 hash: 080f2790de406c7235127b9427572343e960c1bba9e507cc8566487605e2f30b00517634bf6ea58fd7bc21faef6ce3d7
SHA1 hash: 0197c54be23c7ce33c8e577838fd72eeef8f69fc
MD5 hash: b08c60b819f465659affd0575c3fdaf0
humanhash: comet-saturn-don-speaker
File name:Xeno.exe
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Signature SalatStealer
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File size:11'658'240 bytes
First seen:2026-01-04 19:54:27 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash 4f2f006e2ecf7172ad368f8289dc96c1 (126 x SalatStealer, 40 x LummaStealer, 17 x CobaltStrike)
ssdeep 49152:G6L/p4g6H7Ym8FGNJ0ByObO77EvVOrhxPIJ/o/bFtHUhuNknNSoUAUzgPyZjjciA:F7pO88JDzUXoQLYX4YUBnI/f1tCU
TLSH T1B6C65A11FA8B54F6E9031831415BB23F63305E049B28DBDBFB547BAEFC77681186A249
TrID 45.8% (.EXE) Win32 Executable MS Visual C++ (generic) (31206/45/13)
15.4% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (10522/11/4)
9.6% (.DLL) Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (6578/25/2)
7.4% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
6.6% (.EXE) Win32 Executable (generic) (4504/4/1)
Magika pebin
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:exe SalatStealer upx-dec


Avatar
abuse_ch
UPX decompressed file, sourced from SHA256 21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1
File size (compressed) :3'290'624 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :11'658'240 bytes
Format:win32/pe
Packed file: 21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
134
Origin country :
NL NL
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
Salat
Details
Salat
decrypted c2 urls
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/b7fc14d4-c829-4529-b375-fdb631a10f89/
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
_c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2026-01-04 19:56:38 UTC
Tags:
salatstealer stealer ms-smartcard susp-powershell golang
Link:
https://app.any.run/tasks/de3c4310-1ee8-4012-aa09-5fd77f432a0e

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/47641/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Win32.SalatStealer-3.UNOFFICIAL
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Win.Malware.Salat-10058843-0
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Win.Malware.Salat-10058846-0
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PUA.Win.Packer.Embedpe-3
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PUA.Win.Packer.AcprotectUltraprotect-1
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=695ac5abd2357cccc3df6be0
Tags:
infosteal vmdetect
Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
Сreating synchronization primitives
DNS request
Sending a UDP request
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Creating a file
Creating a file in the Program Files subdirectories
Creating a process from a recently created file
Searching for synchronization primitives
Launching a service
Launching a process
Creating a process with a hidden window
Loading a system driver
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Win/malicious_confidence_100%
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2026-01-03T14:42:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-01-04T17:10:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealer.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.HashCity.sb Trojan-Banker.Agent.HTTP.C&C Trojan.Win32.Reconyc.sb PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic Trojan-PSW.Win64.Salat.sb Trojan-Banker.Win32.Agent.gen Trojan-PSW.Win32.Greedy.sb Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.sb Trojan.Win32.Agent.sb Trojan-PSW.Win32.Coins.sb
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055/results?tab=lookup
Malware family:
SalatStealer
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/32469389-5d1a-4952-b7cc-616d3106dcff
Result
Threat name:
Salat Stealer
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1844503
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Creates multiple autostart registry keys
Disables UAC (registry)
Found malware configuration
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
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc)
Tries to steal Crypto Currency Wallets
Writes to foreign memory regions
Yara detected Salat Stealer
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1844503 Sample: Xeno.exe Startdate: 04/01/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 62 gitlab.com 2->62 64 dns.google 2->64 74 Found malware configuration 2->74 76 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->76 78 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->78 80 7 other signatures 2->80 9 OfficeClickToRun.exe 1 2->9         started        12 Xeno.exe 5 10 2->12         started        16 3EXBgqdsyvDi2jf.exe 1 2->16         started        18 9 other processes 2->18 signatures3 process4 dnsIp5 92 Antivirus detection for dropped file 9->92 94 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 9->94 96 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 9->96 20 OfficeClickToRun.exe 30 3 9->20         started        70 dns.google 8.8.8.8, 443, 56916, 65118 GOOGLEUS United States 12->70 72 172.67.190.135, 443, 65120 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 12->72 54 C:\Users\user\...\OfficeClickToRun.exe, PE32 12->54 dropped 56 C:\...\52BEUxN2LLQXcKIFGvfcUX.exe, PE32 12->56 dropped 58 C:\Program Files (x86)\...\dAPxADSv3Y.exe, PE32 12->58 dropped 60 2 other malicious files 12->60 dropped 98 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 12->98 100 Creates multiple autostart registry keys 12->100 25 52BEUxN2LLQXcKIFGvfcUX.exe 12->25         started        27 3EXBgqdsyvDi2jf.exe 16->27         started        29 dAPxADSv3Y.exe 18->29         started        31 xklYX7QoKmNbJrUHJSgui.exe 18->31         started        33 52BEUxN2LLQXcKIFGvfcUX.exe 18->33         started        35 2 other processes 18->35 file6 signatures7 process8 dnsIp9 66 104.21.19.248, 443, 65481 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 20->66 52 C:\Program Files\...\OfficeClickToRun.exe, PE32 20->52 dropped 82 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 20->82 84 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 20->84 86 Tries to steal Crypto Currency Wallets 20->86 37 powershell.exe 15 31 20->37         started        41 OfficeClickToRun.exe 20->41         started        file10 signatures11 process12 dnsIp13 68 gitlab.com 172.65.251.78, 443, 49730, 49731 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 37->68 88 Disables UAC (registry) 37->88 90 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 37->90 43 consent.exe 37->43         started        46 conhost.exe 37->46         started        48 WmiPrvSE.exe 37->48         started        50 ReAgentc.exe 37->50         started        signatures14 process15 signatures16 102 Writes to foreign memory regions 43->102
Score:
99%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PE (Portable Executable) PE Memory-Mapped (Dump)
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/b08c60b819f465659affd0575c3fdaf0
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.SALATSTEALER
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.Genie
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-01-03 20:06:51 UTC
AV detection:
21 of 38 (55.26%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=zgwoyqtcwtbpjigkj5an5drl3y3cqrmnkasrja6qo4sfjwtz6bkq._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
salatstealer
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Similar samples:
error
SalatStealer
Result
Malware family:
salatstealer
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:salatstealer credential_access defense_evasion discovery spyware stealer trojan
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260106-jdz5jsxqfy/
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
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting
Executes dropped EXE
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files
Badlisted process makes network request
Detect SalatStealer payload
Salatstealer family
UAC bypass
salatstealer
Verdict:
Suspicious
Tags:
n/a
YARA:
n/a
Link:
https://app.threat.zone/submission/6f4bffde-1c5f-4aaa-b5bb-d31f9e0533c3
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055
MD5 hash:
b08c60b819f465659affd0575c3fdaf0
SHA1 hash:
0197c54be23c7ce33c8e577838fd72eeef8f69fc
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/06b34a70-33dc-4285-8251-055dce7c185a/
Malware family:
SalatStealer
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/c9acec4262b4/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:Base64_Encoded_Powershell_Directives
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Rule name:command_and_control
Create hunting rule
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
Create hunting rule
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__ConsoleCtrl
Create hunting rule
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__SetConsoleCtrl
Create hunting rule
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
Create hunting rule
Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:Disable_Defender
Create hunting rule
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
Create hunting rule
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_Find_CSC846
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846_Simple
Create hunting rule
Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
Create hunting rule
Rule name:Heuristics_ChromeABE
Create hunting rule
Author:Still
Description:attempts to match instructions related to Chrome App-bound Encryption elevation service; possibly spotted amongst infostealers
Rule name:HiveRansomware
Create hunting rule
Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Yara Rule To Detect Hive V4 Ransomware
Rule name:identity_golang
Create hunting rule
Author:Eric Yocam
Description:find Golang malware
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs
Create hunting rule
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
Create hunting rule
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
Create hunting rule
Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
Create hunting rule
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: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:ThreadControl__Context
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:vmdetect
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Author:nex
Description:Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques

File information

The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

SalatStealer

Executable exe 21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1

SalatStealer

Executable exe c9acec4262b4c2f4a0ca4f40de8e2bde3628458d50251483d0772454da79f055

(this sample)

  
Dropped by
SHA256 21169cae3cda0bf0475ed05934f5be44c4bf922007c0f4c790336a3e1a2113b1
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/47641/
  
Dropped by
MD5 171505f0bfb9ac2493c2584d957b7616

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