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Database Entry



PhantomStealer


Vendor detections: 19


Intelligence 19 IOCs YARA 23 File information Comments

SHA256 hash: dc60b3a787e014b5ed9ef2a3eb0d7b7d93ed800d0524a10d0eb8447d47b43926
SHA3-384 hash: 67a87acd44b9e828e606f436720bce05db828a7fbba825325b6fd7ebbc55e74d42a9f08b1a51b072a2e2bf8512e71aaf
SHA1 hash: 459d6d57c8b3c07fd778c267a8ac8927d2b7839e
MD5 hash: 6f5ae138326ff745f4a8d7d3621e7673
humanhash: jupiter-seven-low-india
File name:e-dekont.pdf.exe
Download: download sample
Signature PhantomStealer
File size:1'231'360 bytes
First seen:2025-10-15 11:48:33 UTC
Last seen:2025-10-20 10:37:12 UTC
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash f34d5f2d4577ed6d9ceec516c1f5a744 (48'652 x AgentTesla, 19'463 x Formbook, 12'205 x SnakeKeylogger)
ssdeep 24576:+TnypdJ51YxkIJB4K1hgyc6LQ6sJV6+5yKI9rdJ8o1ZyAw7kJ9oS+v62f:ugdz1xwLBAk9Pjj5wq9oSs7
Threatray 139 similar samples on MalwareBazaar
TLSH T10C4523E93390EB0BC86263B01672EA7417A51EFDA810C2235EE63DEB78B5F514D20753
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 abuse_ch
Tags:exe geo PhantomStealer TUR

Intelligence


File Origin
# of uploads :
2
# of downloads :
83
Origin country :
SE SE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware family:
n/a
ID:
1
File name:
e-dekont.pdf.exe
Verdict:
Malicious activity
Analysis date:
2025-10-15 12:08:12 UTC
Tags:
telegram exfiltration stealer evasion auto-sch-xml crypto-regex phantom ims-api generic

Note:
ANY.RUN is an interactive sandbox that analyzes all user actions rather than an uploaded sample
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
Using the Windows Management Instrumentation requests
Reading critical registry keys
Adding an exclusion to Microsoft Defender
Enabling autorun by creating a file
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
masquerade obfuscated packed packed packer_detected
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x32
First seen:
2025-10-15T05:30:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2025-10-17T06:43:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Detections:
Trojan-Spy.Stealer.HTTP.C&C Trojan.MSIL.Taskun.sb Trojan.MSIL.Inject.sb VHO:Backdoor.Win32.Convagent.gen Trojan-PSW.Stealer.HTTP.C&C PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic HEUR:Backdoor.MSIL.Remcos.gen Trojan.MSIL.Crypt.sb HEUR:Trojan.MSIL.Taskun.sb
Result
Threat name:
Phantom stealer
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
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
Monitors registry run keys for changes
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:
behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1795702 Sample: e-dekont.pdf.exe Startdate: 15/10/2025 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 73 api.telegram.org 2->73 75 youtube-ui.l.google.com 2->75 77 74 other IPs or domains 2->77 89 Suricata IDS alerts for network traffic 2->89 91 Found malware configuration 2->91 93 Sigma detected: Scheduled temp file as task from temp location 2->93 97 17 other signatures 2->97 9 e-dekont.pdf.exe 7 2->9         started        13 aCSbxnu.exe 2->13         started        15 firefox.exe 2->15         started        17 2 other processes 2->17 signatures3 95 Uses the Telegram API (likely for C&C communication) 73->95 process4 file5 65 C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\aCSbxnu.exe, PE32 9->65 dropped 67 C:\Users\user\...\aCSbxnu.exe:Zone.Identifier, ASCII 9->67 dropped 69 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\tmp61D7.tmp, XML 9->69 dropped 71 C:\Users\user\...\e-dekont.pdf.exe.log, ASCII 9->71 dropped 113 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 9->113 115 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 9->115 117 Uses schtasks.exe or at.exe to add and modify task schedules 9->117 121 2 other signatures 9->121 19 e-dekont.pdf.exe 25 12 9->19         started        23 powershell.exe 23 9->23         started        25 powershell.exe 23 9->25         started        27 schtasks.exe 1 9->27         started        119 Injects a PE file into a foreign processes 13->119 29 schtasks.exe 13->29         started        31 aCSbxnu.exe 13->31         started        33 aCSbxnu.exe 13->33         started        35 firefox.exe 15->35         started        38 2 other processes 17->38 signatures6 process7 dnsIp8 79 api.telegram.org 149.154.167.220, 443, 49729, 49735 TELEGRAMRU United Kingdom 19->79 81 icanhazip.com 104.16.185.241, 49734, 80 CLOUDFLARENETUS United States 19->81 99 Tries to steal Mail credentials (via file / registry access) 19->99 101 Tries to harvest and steal browser information (history, passwords, etc) 19->101 103 Writes to foreign memory regions 19->103 107 4 other signatures 19->107 40 msedge.exe 19->40         started        43 chrome.exe 19->43         started        55 3 other processes 19->55 105 Loading BitLocker PowerShell Module 23->105 45 conhost.exe 23->45         started        47 WmiPrvSE.exe 23->47         started        49 conhost.exe 25->49         started        51 conhost.exe 27->51         started        53 conhost.exe 29->53         started        83 pki-goog.l.google.com 142.250.217.227, 49738, 80 GOOGLEUS United States 35->83 85 prod.detectportal.prod.cloudops.mozgcp.net 34.107.221.82, 49726, 49733, 49776 GOOGLEUS United States 35->85 87 13 other IPs or domains 35->87 61 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\gmpopenh264.dll.tmp, PE32+ 35->61 dropped 63 C:\Users\user\...\gmpopenh264.dll (copy), PE32+ 35->63 dropped 57 3 other processes 35->57 file9 signatures10 process11 signatures12 109 Monitors registry run keys for changes 40->109 111 Installs a global keyboard hook 40->111 59 msedge.exe 40->59         started        process13
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
10 match(es)
Tags:
.Net Executable Managed .NET PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout SOS: 0.37 Win 32 Exe x86
Threat name:
Win32.Trojan.GenSteal
Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2025-10-15 11:58:12 UTC
File Type:
PE (.Net Exe)
Extracted files:
11
AV detection:
20 of 37 (54.05%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Result
Malware family:
phantomstealer
Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:phantomstealer collection discovery execution persistence spyware stealer
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
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:
dc60b3a787e014b5ed9ef2a3eb0d7b7d93ed800d0524a10d0eb8447d47b43926
MD5 hash:
6f5ae138326ff745f4a8d7d3621e7673
SHA1 hash:
459d6d57c8b3c07fd778c267a8ac8927d2b7839e
SH256 hash:
22ff47142edcd70ce0afabd630bdc411b6bba4df2540d81e0f4e30441d0c3bce
MD5 hash:
56e455af3c35908c68b5cf2049b9baf1
SHA1 hash:
299e458688fd7e62b8a681173ec98b62c3e071cf
Detections:
SUSP_OBF_NET_ConfuserEx_Name_Pattern_Jan24 SUSP_OBF_NET_Reactor_Indicators_Jan24
SH256 hash:
3fe14b19f1f04ffa5edcad1cfe4815354743fffd3332748fc0abcb196844e3f2
MD5 hash:
aef467e8e6628cd33e0c0f6cbd577b79
SHA1 hash:
3cc2812d144b9b835b144f7a1fbf6fbf958a5246
SH256 hash:
38d4e6f80b50e28096b19761bd028c63a3fb1b94179a64dc8bae29ceb176ee91
MD5 hash:
b6006207acc36b80ac216ae5be169a5a
SHA1 hash:
4780ecff459d94f54c5c6381f72f5b51c382c3c8
Detections:
cn_utf8_windows_terminal INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Fody INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_References_Confidential_Data_Store INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxUserNames INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_TelegramChatBot INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_WirelessNetReccon INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxComputerNames
Malware family:
PhantomStealer
Verdict:
Malicious
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.

YARA Signatures


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Rule name:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:FreddyBearDropper
Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
Rule name:INDICATOR_EXE_Packed_Fody
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables manipulated with Fody
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers
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
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
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing possible sandbox analysis VM names
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SandboxUserNames
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing possible sandbox analysis VM usernames
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_TelegramChatBot
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables using Telegram Chat Bot
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_WirelessNetReccon
Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables with interest in wireless interface using netsh
Rule name:Lumma_Stealer_Detection
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
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:NET
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:NETexecutableMicrosoft
Author:malware-lu
Rule name:pe_imphash
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:Skystars_Malware_Imphash
Author:Skystars LightDefender
Description:imphash
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
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
Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_Xeno_89f9f060
Author:Elastic Security

File information


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