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VShell: ip:port combination that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) 43.138.135.175:18443

Category: VShell 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: VShell. Confidence: 100. Observed port: 18443. First seen: 2026-08-04 20:05:08 UTC. Reporter: anonymous. Tags: Vshell.

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ipv4 43.138.135.175

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Type
ipv4
Value
43.138.135.175
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
ip:port combination that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) attributed to VShell

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    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: VShell. Confidence: 100. Observed port: 18443. First seen: 2026-08-04 20:05:08 UTC. Reporter: anonymous. Tags: Vshell.

Remediations (7)

  • web:armypubs.army.mil

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  • 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.rainforest.tech

    Date: December 2025 Severity: CRITICAL Executive Summary This technical bulletin covers three critical attack vectors currently impacting organizations worldwide: the React2Shell vulnerability (CVE-2025-55182) actively exploited by Chinese APT groups, malicious extensions in the VSCode Marketplace compromising development environments, and the escalation of software supply chain attacks ...

  • web:www.reddit.com

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  • web:www.redpacketsecurity.com

    www.redpacketsecurity.com

  • web:www.techmonitor.ai

    Tech Monitor - Navigating the horizon of business technology .

  • web:www.weforum.org

    The World Economic Forum

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