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ACR Stealer: Domain that is used for botnet Command&control (C&C) dust.packetflow.cc

Category: ACR Stealer 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: ACR Stealer. Confidence: 100. First seen: 2026-06-03 06:08:25 UTC. Reporter: abuse_ch. Tags: ACRStealer.

Indicators of Compromise (3)

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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

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

Basic Properties
Network188.114.96.0/22
AS ownerCloudflare, Inc.
ASN13335
History
Last analysis2026-08-01 01:15 UTC
Last modified on VirusTotal2026-08-01 01:20 UTC
WHOIS record date2026-07-24 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

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Threat Hunt — feed corroboration

Not present in any configured threat-intel feed.

Details From VirusTotal

Basic Properties
Network188.114.96.0/22
AS ownerCloudflare, Inc.
ASN13335
History
Last analysis2026-08-01 01:07 UTC
Last modified on VirusTotal2026-08-01 01:08 UTC
WHOIS record date2026-07-24 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/

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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
  • 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)

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 .

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 ...

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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