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Vidar: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) sd.234-e.com

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 23:10:45 UTC. Last seen: 2026-09-23 23:10:46 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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sd.234-e.com
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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 23:10:45 UTC. Last seen: 2026-09-23 23:10:46 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.

Remediations (10)

  • web:cipherssecurity.com

    Vidar Stealer 2.0 detection guide: current YARA rules, Dead Drop Resolver C2 signatures, and post-compromise credential checklist for security teams.

  • 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.checkpoint.com

    Vidar is an infostealer malware that can also be used to deliver additional forms of malware. Some of the ways that an organization can protect against this malware threat include the following: Employee Training: Vidar is commonly distributed via phishing emails or fake downloads of legitimate software, which actually deliver the malware.

  • 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.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.intrinsec.com

    Detailed in this report: • The state of Vidar in the beginning of 2026. Following major takedowns affecting Lumma and Rhadamanthys, Vidar profited from the generated chaos to rise to the top of the stealer ecosystem. We assess that this rise was made available due to the release of version 2.0 of the malware, and to the collaboration with "Cloud" Telegram channels.

  • 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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