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Vidar: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) sd.1jp88.org

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: 2026-09-23 23:05:46 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.

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domain
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sd.1jp88.org
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1 threat
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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: 2026-09-23 23:05:46 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.

Remediations (10)

  • web:cipherssecurity.com

    Vidar 2.0's rewrite in C, polymorphic build infrastructure, and Dead Drop Resolver C2 pattern make it meaningfully harder to detect than earlier versions. The YARA rules and behavioral signatures above target implementation patterns — WinINet call sequences, staging directory artifacts, Defender exclusion writes — that persist across ...

  • web:socprime.com

    The campaign also relies on Telegram and Cloudflare-fronted domains for command-and-control and data exfiltration. Investigation Point Wild researchers traced the full infection chain from the initial Go-compiled dropper to the final Vidar payload, documenting each layer of obfuscation along the way.

  • web:www.censys.com

    Vidar Operational Details Vidar uses common network communication methods, and once in place, it will connect to a Telegram server to fetch the URL of the Command and Control (C2) server. In the following two screenshots, you will see examples of this C2 distribution method via Telegram or, if that fails, a backup Steam account.

  • web:www.hhs.gov

    Vidar frequently uses social media as part of its command and control (C2) infrastructure. The IP address of the C2 infrastructure will be embedded in a user profile on platforms like Mastodon, Telegram, etc. The malware can access this profile, contact the indicated IP address, and download configuration files, instructions, and other malware.

  • 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

    Figure 3: Vidar main domain inside "information.txt". The specific "reg" subdomain is a login and registration panel for clients of the stealer.

  • 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.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.quorumcyber.com

    Vidar is a strain of "information stealer", or "infostealer", malware, compiled in C++, which collects personal information, private documents, and account data from the devices of infected users.

  • web:www.spamhaus.org

    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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