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📛 Threat Title

PureRAT: ip:port combination that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) 176.97.114.8:56001

Category: PureRAT Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: ThreatFox IOCs

Description

Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: ip:port combination that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: PureRAT (aliases: PureHVNC,ResolverRAT). Confidence: 75. Observed port: 56001. First seen: 2026-08-04 19:44:09 UTC. Last seen: 2026-08-04 23:44:20 UTC. Reporter: abuse_ch. Tags: drb-ra, PureHVNC, PureRAT, RAT.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

ipv4 176.97.114.8 VT 5 / 91

IOC database

Type
ipv4
Value
176.97.114.8
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
3 threats
Description
ip:port combination that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) attributed to DCRat

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Flagged by 5 of 91 VirusTotal vendors

VendorVerdictDetection
AlphaSOC malicious malware
CRDF malicious malicious
Fortinet malicious malware
alphaMountain.ai suspicious suspicious
SOCRadar suspicious suspicious

Details From VirusTotal

Basic Properties
Network176.97.112.0/22
CountryUA
AS ownerVirtual Systems LLC
ASN6698
Regional registryRIPE NCC
History
Last analysis2026-08-03 00:55 UTC
Last modified on VirusTotal2026-08-03 04:04 UTC
WHOIS record date2026-08-02 20:05 UTC

References (2)

  • Malpedia profile ThreatFox IOCs
  • ThreatFox IOC page ThreatFox IOCs

    Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: ip:port combination that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: PureRAT (aliases: PureHVNC,ResolverRAT). Confidence: 75. Observed port: 56001. First seen: 2026-08-04 19:44:09 UTC. Last seen: 2026-08-04 23:44:20 UTC. Reporter: abuse_ch. Tags: drb-ra, PureHVNC, PureRAT, RAT.

Remediations (8)

  • web:cybersec.picussecurity.com

    We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.

  • web:jamestown.org

    We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.

  • web:purecoder.io

    We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.

  • web:www.huntress.com

    We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us.

  • web:www.kasada.io

    The Anatomy of a Botnet Attack A botnet attack unfolds in three distinct phases. Infection: The attacker identifies methods of gaining control of a device, such as any susceptibilities that can be exploited to introduce malicious software. Command and control: The bot herder manages the infected devices through a C&C server.

  • web:www.reddit.com

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  • web:www.redpacketsecurity.com

    www.redpacketsecurity.com

  • web:www.weforum.org

    The World Economic Forum

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