TF-1821677
high
📛 Threat Title
ACR Stealer: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) dust.packetflow.cc
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: ACR Stealer. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-06-03 06:08:25 UTC. Reporter: abuse_ch. Tags: ACRStealer.
Indicators of Compromise (3)
Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.
ipv4
188.114.96.5
VT 0 / 91
IOC database
- Type
- ipv4
- Value
188.114.96.5- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1648 threats
- Description
- Resolved from domain www.anue.org
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
Details From VirusTotal
Basic Properties
| Network | 188.114.96.0/22 |
| AS owner | Cloudflare, Inc. |
| ASN | 13335 |
History
| Last analysis | 2026-08-01 01:15 UTC |
| Last modified on VirusTotal | 2026-08-01 01:20 UTC |
| WHOIS record date | 2026-07-24 21:13 UTC |
ipv4
188.114.97.5
VT 0 / 91
IOC database
- Type
- ipv4
- Value
188.114.97.5- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1648 threats
- Description
- Resolved from domain www.anue.org
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
Details From VirusTotal
Basic Properties
| Network | 188.114.96.0/22 |
| AS owner | Cloudflare, Inc. |
| ASN | 13335 |
History
| Last analysis | 2026-08-01 01:07 UTC |
| Last modified on VirusTotal | 2026-08-01 01:08 UTC |
| WHOIS record date | 2026-07-24 05:22 UTC |
domain
dust.packetflow.cc
VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Too Many Requests for domains/dust.packetflow.cc
UrlVoid 5 / 35
IOC database
- Type
- domain
- Value
dust.packetflow.cc- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 1 threat
- Description
- Ingested from IOC source: https://threatfox.abuse.ch/downloads/hostfile/
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.
Details From VirusTotal
VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Too Many Requests for domains/dust.packetflow.cc
References (3)
- External reference ThreatFox IOCs
- Malpedia profile ThreatFox IOCs
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ThreatFox IOC page
ThreatFox IOCs
Indicator that identifies a botnet command&control server (C&C). IOC type: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C). Attributed malware: ACR Stealer. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-06-03 06:08:25 UTC. Reporter: abuse_ch. Tags: ACRStealer.
Remediations (10)
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web:any.run
ACR Stealer is a modern information-stealing malware designed to harvest sensitive data from infected devices. Like other infostealers, it targets credentials, financial details, browser data, and files, enabling cybercriminals to monetize stolen information through direct fraud or underground market sales.
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web:cybersecuritynews.com
This malware has gained particular notoriety for its innovative use of legitimate platforms as command-and-control infrastructure, making detection and mitigation exceptionally challenging for security teams.
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web:docs.fortinet.com
From your internal network PC, use a command line tool, such as dig or nslookup, to query this domain and verify that it is blocked by the DNS filter botnet C&C .
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web:help.eset.com
This feed is a subset of a Botnet feed and provides information about URLs of Command and Control (C&C) servers and associated data.
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web:malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de
The malware, written in C++, is compatible with Windows 7 through 10, and the seller manages all command and control (C2) infrastructure. ACR Stealer can harvest system information, stored credentials, web browser cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and configuration files for various programs.
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web:social.cyware.com
A notable aspect of the stealer malware is the use of a technique called dead drop resolver to extract the actual C2 server. This includes relying on legitimate services like Steam, Telegram's Telegraph, Google Forms, and Google Slides. Read More Malware Campaign cracked software Lumma stealer ACR Stealer Microsoft Management Console (MMC ...
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web:www.pcrisk.com
Throughout its existence ACR has used various tactics for C&C (Command and Control) servers, and the newest versions have relied on unique platforms like obtaining commands from Google Docs. The stealer can extract data from systems and installed applications (non-exhaustive list below).
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web:www.proofpoint.com
This shellcode ultimately runs Amatera Stealer . Malware analysis Overview Amatera Stealer is a stealer written in C++ which is actively being developed and maintained as a MaaS. The rebranded malware is equipped with new features, including improved stealer capabilities and evasion features used to circumvent detection.
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web:www.radware.com
4. Use sinkholing to study botnets and contain threats: Instead of blocking all botnet traffic immediately, redirect suspicious traffic to a controlled sinkhole server. This allows you to observe the botnet's C&C communication patterns and gather intelligence on infrastructure, malware distribution, and attacker motives. 5.
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web:www.spamhaus.org
Networks hosting botnet C&Cs : Same players, same problems With every Botnet Threat Update we publish, the same networks consistently appear in the Top 20 for hosting botnet command and control (C&C) servers. But why does this keep happening?
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