TF-1868535
high
📛 Threat Title
Vidar: URL that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) https://psk.y8slot.net/
Description
Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: URL that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: Vidar. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-08-04 21:45:06 UTC. Last seen: 2026-08-04 23:26:13 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.
Indicators of Compromise (1)
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url
https://psk.y8slot.net/
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IOC database
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- url
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https://psk.y8slot.net/- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
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- 1 threat
- Description
- URL that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) attributed to Vidar
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
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References (2)
- Malpedia profile ThreatFox IOCs
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ThreatFox IOCs
Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: URL that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: Vidar. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-08-04 21:45:06 UTC. Last seen: 2026-08-04 23:26:13 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.
Remediations (10)
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web:asec.ahnlab.com
Vidar is being distributed through phishing emails that use keywords such as "job recruitment" and "copyright infringement." Since it is disguised as a document file, users may download and execute the Attachment thinking it is a legitimate document; when this happens, sensitive information—such as credentials and user files stored on ...
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web:cybersecuritynews.com
A new and highly stealthy campaign distributing Vidar Stealer has surfaced, targeting Windows users with a sophisticated attack chain designed to slip past endpoint defenses and harvest sensitive credentials.
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web:cybersecuritynews.com
Once running on the victim's machine, Vidar uses a Dead Drop Resolver to locate its command-and-control server. Rather than hardcoding a C2 address, the malware hides the real server location inside public Steam profiles and Telegram channels, giving attackers the ability to rotate infrastructure quickly without updating the malware itself.
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web:forums.malwarebytes.com
Hacked sites deliver Vidar infostealer to Windows users by Gabriele Orini | March 16, 2026In recent years, ClickFix and fake CAPTCHA techniques have become a popular way for cybercriminals to distribute malware. Instead of exploiting a technical vulnerability, these attacks rely on convincing peo...
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web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de
Vidar is a forked malware based on Arkei. It seems this stealer is one of the first that is grabbing information on 2FA Software and Tor Browser.
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web:www.darktrace.com
In the latter half of 2022, Darktrace observed a rise in Vidar Stealer infections across its client base. These infections consisted in a predictable series of network behaviors, including usage of certain social media platforms for the retrieval of Command and Control (C2) information and usage of certain URI patterns in C2 communications.
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web:www.huntress.com
Vidar malware is an information-stealing trojan that targets sensitive data, such as login credentials and cryptocurrency wallets. It works by deploying a payload to infected systems, collecting data, and transmitting it to command and control servers controlled by attackers.
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web:www.levelblue.com
While it is widely used for benign automation, threat actors frequently abuse AutoIt to create compiled scripts that can execute malicious code, load encrypted payloads, and evade traditional security detection. Because AutoIt executables resemble normal applications, they are often used as stealthy loaders in multi-stage attacks.
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web:www.malwarebytes.com
We found fake "verify you are human" pages on hacked WordPress sites that trick Windows users into installing the Vidar infostealer.
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web:www.pointwild.com
Initial Infection Vector for Vidar (2026) The initial infection vector for Vidar infostealer in 2026 has significantly evolved from traditional exploit-based delivery to highly user-driven and social engineering-based execution chains.
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