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📛 Threat Title

ValleyRAT: C5940ABAE3FB2C368F0841417C9B0454.exe

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

Description

File type: exe. Size: 8073531 bytes. Tags: exe, RAT, ValleyRAT. Reporter: abuse_ch. First seen: 2026-08-04 21:45:32.

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_sha256 8de2d51797f113896007d6ed8c634d99f5cee4c34c2bf55b1e4c19432afcbab3

IOC database

Type
hash_sha256
Value
8de2d51797f113896007d6ed8c634d99f5cee4c34c2bf55b1e4c19432afcbab3
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 4a7d250aa077b7e3a2923cf7451058ae07a69b77

IOC database

Type
hash_sha1
Value
4a7d250aa077b7e3a2923cf7451058ae07a69b77
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 c5940abae3fb2c368f0841417c9b0454

IOC database

Type
hash_md5
Value
c5940abae3fb2c368f0841417c9b0454
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_imphash d61098bb34ea41207b7b575f9f5f033b

IOC database

Type
hash_imphash
Value
d61098bb34ea41207b7b575f9f5f033b
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: 8073531 bytes. Tags: exe, RAT, ValleyRAT. Reporter: abuse_ch. First seen: 2026-08-04 21:45:32.

Remediations (10)

  • web:any.run

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

  • 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 has emerged as a sophisticated multi-stage remote access trojan targeting Windows systems, with particular focus on Chinese-language users and organizations. First observed in early 2023, this malware employs a carefully orchestrated infection chain that progresses through multiple components—downloader, loader, injector, and final payload—making detection and removal ...

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

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

  • web:gbhackers.com

    A recent surge in ValleyRAT activity that combines RC4-encrypted payloads, Donut-generated shellcode, and in-memory execution via suspended rundll32 processes to 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.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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