BruteRatel | Threat Level: critical | Type: C2 Framework

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA2561552c43ecf6eeb5e2fe13cc1c25e6bdacf227222afaa9a523d996b6331945505
MD5e5ec8b7cf88c66f78d607f76a2095fda
File Typeexe
Size3040.0 KB
First Seen2024-12-17
File Name1552c43ecf6eeb5e2fe13cc1c25e6bdacf227222afaa9a523d996b6331945505
Tags94-232-40-41, 94-232-46-11, BruteRatel, exe

Malware Family: BruteRatel

Brute Ratel, EDR atlatmak için tasarlandı.

TypeC2 Framework
Programming LanguageC
Target PlatformWindows
C2 ProtocolHTTPS
PurposeEDR atlatma C2
First Seen Year2021
AliasesBRC4

Threat Indicators (IOC)

  • SHA256: 1552c43ecf6eeb5e2fe13cc1c25e6bdacf227222afaa9a523d996b6331945505
  • MD5: e5ec8b7cf88c66f78d607f76a2095fda

You can verify all hash values of this sample on VirusTotal.

System Cleanup Guide

  1. Disconnect the system from the network — unplug ethernet, disable Wi-Fi
  2. Terminate suspicious processes from Task Manager
  3. Run a full system scan with Malwarebytes or Kaspersky
  4. HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run kayıtlarını kontrol edin
  5. Review newly created tasks in Task Scheduler
  6. Change all your account passwords from a clean device
  7. Gerekirse Windows'u yeniden yükleyin ve verilerinizi temiz bir yedeğe geri alın

YARA Rule Hints

rule BruteRatel_SHA256 {
    meta:
        description = "BruteRatel sample: 1552c43ecf6eeb5e"
        threat_level = "critical"
        first_seen = "2024-12-17"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "1552c43ecf6eeb5e2fe13cc1c25e6bdacf227222afaa9a523d996b6331945505"
}

BruteRatel — Malware Profile

Brute Ratel C4 red team C2. steam_monitor DLL injection. TJC20MG session token. Registry persistence.

Malware Type
C2Framework
Programming Language
C
C2 Protocol
HTTPS
Target Systems
Windows
Also Known As (AKA)
BRC4

Capabilities & Behavior

Post-Exploitation
Lateral Movement
Mimikatz Entegrasyonu
Process Injection
Payload Staging
Domain Fronting
Covert Channel C2
Beacon İletişimi

IOC List (2 indicators)

IOC — BruteRatel
# SHA256 1552c43ecf6eeb5e2fe13cc1c25e6bdacf227222afaa9a523d996b6331945505 # MD5 e5ec8b7cf88c66f78d607f76a2095fda
TypeValueNote
sha256 1552c43ecf6eeb5e2fe13cc1c25e6bdacf227222afaa9a523d996b6331945505 Sample:BruteRatel
md5 e5ec8b7cf88c66f78d607f76a2095fda Sample:BruteRatel
Tags
bruteratelc2 frameworkmalwarecriticalsha256hash-analizi