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Vidar: URL that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) https://bib.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: URL that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: Vidar. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-08-04 18:15:08 UTC. Last seen: 2026-08-04 21:26:06 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

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url https://bib.y8slot.net/

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https://bib.y8slot.net/
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URL 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: URL that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: Vidar. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-08-04 18:15:08 UTC. Reporter: crep1x. Tags: Vidar.

Remediations (10)

  • web:cyberpress.org

    Vidar infection chain (Source: LeveBlue) Vidar Malware Campaign Targets Login Credentials The attack begins when a user executes a compromised version of Microsoft Toolkit, a popular but unauthorized software activation utility.

  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Once running on the victim's machine, Vidar uses a Dead Drop Resolver to locate its command-and-control server. Rather than hardcoding a C2 address, the malware hides the real server location inside public Steam profiles and Telegram channels, giving attackers the ability to rotate infrastructure quickly without updating the malware itself.

  • 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.bsi.bund.de

    Malware: Vidar Malware Type: Stealer Affected Operating Systems: Windows Affected Device Types: PCs, laptops etc. Impact: high What is Vidar ? Vidar is a Windows infostealer that was first observed in late 2018. It can harvest a wide range of sensitive data from browsers, cryptocurrency wallets and other accounts. Additionally, Vidar is often used to download additional malware, such as ...

  • 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.

  • 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.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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