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Vidar: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) psk.y8slot.net

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

Description

Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: Vidar. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-08-04 21:45:05 UTC. Last seen: 2026-08-04 23:26:14 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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domain psk.y8slot.net

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domain
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psk.y8slot.net
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) attributed to Vidar

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    Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: Vidar. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-08-04 21:45:05 UTC. Last seen: 2026-08-04 23:26:14 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.

Remediations (10)

  • web:asec.ahnlab.com

    Vidar uses the Dead Drop Resolver (DDR) technique when communicating with the C&C server. The threat actor posts the C&C server address on their Telegram and Steam profile pages; Vidar then accesses those profile pages to retrieve the actual C&C server address.

  • web:usa.kaspersky.com

    The Vidar stealer is a technical malware used to infect devices and steal information. Here's how it works and how to take preventative measures.

  • web:www.cyfirma.com

    Key Findings Vidar is an information-stealing malware that targets a wide range of data. It is being sold as a malware-as-a-service on the dark web and underground forums. It comes with customizable functionality. The malware hides the core malicious code in an obfuscated form and decodes after analyzing the environment for debugger/analysis tools.

  • 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. In the blog post, we will provide details of the ...

  • 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.

  • web:www.intrinsec.com

    t base. Inside logs collected by Vidar , the file "information.txt" reveals the domain used to advertise Vidar , which is now vid Figure 3: Vidar main domain inside "information.txt". The specific "reg" subdomain is a login and registration panel for clients of the stealer. Figure 4: Content of the registration panel.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • web:www.spamhaus.org

    About the Data The Spamhaus Botnet Controller List (BCL) is a specialized, advisory "drop all traffic" list. It consists of IP addresses that are actively used by cybercriminals to control malware-infected computers (bots). This is a high-confidence list, with false positives being extremely rare, to block as much high-risk, malicious traffic as possible.

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