Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    12/10/2026, 15:30

General

  • Target
    2026-10-11_971868173bf1c942c55af67f9166ee27_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe
  • Size 19.9MB
  • Sample261012-sxpmlaf18l
  • SHA256 fcf7ae64cea20b27c4a43eee73d479efbefd69bad81e4daa716fdc7800352550
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • valleyrat_s2

Version
  • 1.0

C2
  • ccuukkbb.top:443

  • 134.122.204.10:443

  • 127.0.0.1:80

Attributes
  • campaign_date

    2026. 9.14

Signatures

  • Family: ValleyRat

    ValleyRat stage2 is a backdoor written in C++.

  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Using powershell.exe command.

  • Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

  • Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 23 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs
  • Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs

    The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-11_971868173bf1c942c55af67f9166ee27_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-11_971868173bf1c942c55af67f9166ee27_cobalt-strike_icedid_luca-stealer_njrat_satacom_stealc_vidar.exe"
    1⤵
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4704
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c tasklist /fi "imagename eq 360Tray.exe" /fo csv /nh
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5552
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /fi "imagename eq 360Tray.exe" /fo csv /nh
        3⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1312
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
      cmd.exe /c tasklist /fi "imagename eq 360sd.exe" /fo csv /nh
      2⤵
      • Executes a command shell one-liner
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2456
      • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
        tasklist /fi "imagename eq 360sd.exe" /fo csv /nh
        3⤵
        • Discovers running processes
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:608
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "$action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute '"C:\config\Windows_system_deponcom.exe"' -WorkingDirectory 'C:\'; $trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Once -At (Get-Date); $trigger.Repetition = (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Once -At (Get-Date) -RepetitionInterval (New-TimeSpan -Minutes 1)).Repetition; $settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -StartWhenAvailable -DontStopOnIdleEnd -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries; $principal = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId (whoami) -LogonType Interactive -RunLevel Highest; Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'WindowsSafe' -TaskPath '\Microsoft\' -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -Settings $settings -Principal $principal -Force;"
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3400
      • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
        "C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:3240
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
      1⤵
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1216
    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s fhsvc
      1⤵
        PID:1872
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -s WPDBusEnum
        1⤵
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        PID:4624
      • C:\config\SafeCenterController.exe
        C:\config\SafeCenterController.exe
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3856
        • C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
          taskmgr.exe
          2⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          PID:5032
      • C:\config\Windows_system_deponcom.exe
        "C:\config\Windows_system_deponcom.exe"
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2312
        • C:\config\Battle.net.exe
          "C:\config\Battle.net.exe" --from-launcher
          2⤵
          • Executes dropped EXE
          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3388
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c tasklist /fi "imagename eq 360Tray.exe" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3424
            • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
              tasklist /fi "imagename eq 360Tray.exe" /fo csv /nh
              4⤵
              • Discovers running processes
              PID:4164
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
            cmd.exe /c tasklist /fi "imagename eq 360sd.exe" /fo csv /nh
            3⤵
            • Executes a command shell one-liner
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2648
            • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
              tasklist /fi "imagename eq 360sd.exe" /fo csv /nh
              4⤵
              • Discovers running processes
              PID:4524
      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s fhsvc
        1⤵
          PID:4736

        Network

              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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              Downloads

              SecurityProviderCore.dll

              • Path C:\ProgramData\SecurityCenter\Runtime\SecurityProviderCore.dll
              • Size 319KB
              • SHA256 f5449806ad50242a4df9186455434b5957f3fc2044d85a9f1d9135a542b678cc
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              ntuser.pol

              • Path C:\ProgramData\ntuser.pol
              • Size 4KB
              • SHA256 453672c9a697215a54144a944be080a7f0c0a1b2105f91d9a64583d842d8c0ed
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              ntuser_202610121530480211.pol

              • Path C:\ProgramData\ntuser_202610121530480211.pol
              • Size 6KB
              • SHA256 e3f08f78d3eaf9733348a508109018dbcf1470de6f4ccf7b407697ed008a9264
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              ntuser_202610121532320065.pol

              • Path C:\ProgramData\ntuser_202610121532320065.pol
              • Size 8KB
              • SHA256 80de62cc3e799b0a3c89257e106b5fbfa120d04e66e4e6df5e85189149bf1c64
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              ntuser_202610121532320467.pol

              • Path C:\ProgramData\ntuser_202610121532320467.pol
              • Size 12KB
              • SHA256 63d6aef418070e090a2edfd5a5a0b067f8e6c93ec4367fcd670733b069f632fb
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              __PSScriptPolicyTest_c5dl1y2t.wgc.psm1

              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_c5dl1y2t.wgc.psm1
              • Size 60B
              • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

              Battle.net.exe

              • Path C:\config\Battle.net.exe
              • Size 19.9MB
              • SHA256 fcf7ae64cea20b27c4a43eee73d479efbefd69bad81e4daa716fdc7800352550
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              SafeCenterController.exe

              • Path C:\config\SafeCenterController.exe
              • Size 808KB
              • SHA256 6d84522d28f20e343086f3a44588ae24aaeb509b53e4a9a81cd425c075972839
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              Windows_system_deponcom.exe

              • Path C:\config\Windows_system_deponcom.exe
              • Size 211KB
              • SHA256 a899063db35e45811a62c7abc8e63f8a2bc91253c1a875899a7bec8bff924e49
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

              memory/3400-21-0x0000020C7BFD0000-0x0000020C7BFF2000-memory.dmp

              memory/3400-24-0x0000020C7C060000-0x0000020C7C07E000-memory.dmp

              memory/3400-25-0x0000020C7C2D0000-0x0000020C7C382000-memory.dmp

              memory/3400-26-0x0000020C7C050000-0x0000020C7C05A000-memory.dmp

              memory/3400-27-0x0000020C7C0A0000-0x0000020C7C0BE000-memory.dmp

              memory/4704-17-0x000001F659030000-0x000001F6590A2000-memory.dmp