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2025-04-07 • ANY.RUN • ANY.RUN • win.valley_rat Open article on Malpedia
Analysis Summary
The provided context is very limited, only supplying the name "ValleyRAT" and links to external resources (Malpedia, ANY.RUN). As an analyst, I must infer the general nature of "ValleyRAT" based on its naming convention (RAT = Remote Access Trojan) and structure the summary based on potential information that would be found in a full analysis.
Since the specific details (hashes, C2s, precise TTPs, etc.) are missing from the input, those sections will be marked as "Information not available in the provided context."
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# Tool/Technique: [ValleyRAT]
## Overview
ValleyRAT is classified as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), designed to provide an attacker with persistent, covert control over an infected Windows machine. RATs typically allow for remote command execution, file system manipulation, and data exfiltration.
## Technical Details
- Type: Malware family (Remote Access Trojan)
- Platform: Windows (Inferred from Malpedia link `win.valley_rat`)
- Capabilities: Remote control, persistence, data theft (Inferred)
- First Seen: Information not available in the provided context
## MITRE ATT&CK Mapping
Specific mappings are not available in the provided context. Based on its classification as a RAT, common mappings would likely include:
- **TA0011 - Command and Control**
- T1071 - Application Layer Protocol
- **TA0005 - Defense Evasion**
- T1218 - Signed Binary Proxy Execution
- **TA0003 - Persistence**
- T1547 - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Startup Folder/Registry Run Key
## Functionality
### Core Capabilities
- Establishing a reliable C2 channel.
- Executing arbitrary operating system commands remotely.
- Basic file system browsing and manipulation.
### Advanced Features
- Information not available in the provided context (potential features include keylogging, screenshot capture, webcam access, process injection).
## Indicators of Compromise
- File Hashes: Information not available in the provided context
- File Names: Information not available in the provided context
- Registry Keys: Information not available in the provided context
- Network Indicators: Information not available in the provided context (All network indicators must be defanged, e.g., `example[.]com`)
- Behavioral Indicators: Information not available in the provided context
## Associated Threat Actors
- Information not available in the provided context
## Detection Methods
- Signature-based detection: Signature likely available based on known file hashes or static strings once analyzed.
- Behavioral detection: Monitoring for suspicious outbound network connections from unusual processes, and unauthorized attempts to establish persistence or elevate privileges.
- YARA rules: Information not available in the provided context
## Mitigation Strategies
- Application whitelisting to restrict execution of unauthorized binaries.
- Network segmentation and egress filtering to block unauthorized C2 communication.
- User awareness training to prevent initial execution via phishing or malicious downloads.
## Related Tools/Techniques
- Other known Remote Access Trojans (e.g., Gh0st RAT, DarkComet, NanoCore).