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📛 Threat Title

ValleyRAT: B33A668328313F6843B1B8094BFAFFE3.exe

Category: ValleyRAT Published: Source updated: First seen: Last updated: Source: Abuse.ch

Description

File type: exe. Size: 4331540 bytes. Tags: exe, RAT, ValleyRAT. Reporter: abuse_ch. First seen: 2026-08-04 21:45:28.

Indicators of Compromise (4)

Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.

hash_imphash 40ab50289f7ef5fae60801f88d4541fc

IOC database

Type
hash_imphash
Value
40ab50289f7ef5fae60801f88d4541fc
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
16 threats

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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hash_sha256 1d0b8f081975cc9dfb542c8da5d173c3a68a23531e83f07e86ccc706e56d76f3

IOC database

Type
hash_sha256
Value
1d0b8f081975cc9dfb542c8da5d173c3a68a23531e83f07e86ccc706e56d76f3
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat
Description
ValleyRAT

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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hash_sha1 9681a8e07a3f673e5fad0cd3fd844ed67422ee0d

IOC database

Type
hash_sha1
Value
9681a8e07a3f673e5fad0cd3fd844ed67422ee0d
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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hash_md5 b33a668328313f6843b1b8094bfaffe3

IOC database

Type
hash_md5
Value
b33a668328313f6843b1b8094bfaffe3
First seen
Last seen
Attached to this threat
Appears in
1 threat

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

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References (1)

  • MalwareBazaar sample page Abuse.ch

    File type: exe. Size: 4331540 bytes. Tags: exe, RAT, ValleyRAT. Reporter: abuse_ch. First seen: 2026-08-04 21:45:28.

Remediations (10)

  • web:any.run

    ValleyRAT is a malware used for attacking government organizations, important supply chains, and corporations.

  • web:cyberpress.org

    On April 8, 2026, security researchers identified a new malware campaign from the Chinese-linked Silver Fox hacking group. The attackers are using a fake Chinese-language Telegram pack to silently infect Windows computers with a powerful backdoor known as ValleyRAT . This attack uses a complex six-step process, clever tricks to evade antivirus software, and a vulnerable computer driver to gain ...

  • web:cyberpress.org

    ValleyRat malware - A newly identified malware campaign linked to the China-aligned group Silver Fox has been caught deploying the ValleyRat .

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    ValleyRAT malware is spread via fake LINE installers, targeting Chinese users with stealthy loaders to steal credentials and evade detection.

  • web:research.checkpoint.com

    ValleyRAT is strongly associated with Chinese-speaking threat actors, so we expanded our search with Chinese keywords and phrases that seemed relevant to the malware. This approach was successful: we found not only the ValleyRAT builder but also its development structure, including Visual Studio solutions and project files.

  • web:www.cybereason.com

    In this Threat Analysis Report, Cybereason explores the fake installer, ValleyRAT

  • web:www.levelblue.com

    LevelBlue has identified two distinct attack vectors associated with ValleyRAT : campaigns leveraging fake installers and campaigns initiated through malicious emails.

  • web:www.pcrisk.com

    ValleyRAT is a recently discovered malware that has drawn attention in the cybersecurity community. RATs, or Remote Access Trojans, are malicious software programs that enable threat actors to gain remote access and control over a victim's computer.

  • web:www.picussecurity.com

    ValleyRAT is a multi-stage Windows remote-access trojan (RAT) first observed in early 2023 and now linked to focused campaigns targeting Chinese-language users and organizations. Operators deliver staged components (downloader → loader → injector → RAT) via phishing or trojanized installers, and rely on in-memory decryption and living-off-the-land execution (notably MSBuild.exe) to ...

  • web:www.zscaler.com

    Zscaler ThreatLabz recently identified a new campaign delivering the latest version of ValleyRAT , which involves multiple stages. In this blog, we will provide a technical analysis of a campaign utilized to deliver ValleyRAT , diving into details and updates observed in the ValleyRAT sample.

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