General

  • Target
    Drv_ceo_12.8.1.exe
  • Size 24.5MB
  • Sample260711-23a6tsa16l
  • SHA256 5bdcf2d4fd8a65c17237d4808e2b613deb0f54de1b90839f1f8e450d8b2acc19
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • valleyrat_s2

Version
  • 1.0

C2
  • 27.124.18.166:63016

  • 27.124.18.166:63026

Attributes
  • campaign_date

    2026. 7. 4

Targets

    • Target
      Drv_ceo_12.8.1.exe
    • Size 24.5MB
    • SHA256 5bdcf2d4fd8a65c17237d4808e2b613deb0f54de1b90839f1f8e450d8b2acc19
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    • Detects DonutLoader

    • Family: DonutLoader

      DonutLoader is a position-independent code that enables in-memory execution of VBScript, JScript, EXE, DLL files and dotNET assemblies.

    • Family: ValleyRat

      ValleyRat stage2 is a backdoor written in C++.

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Deletes itself

    • Event Triggered Execution: Component Object Model Hijacking

      Adversaries may establish persistence by executing malicious content triggered by hijacked references to Component Object Model (COM) objects.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Tasks