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https://malbearlabs.com/shadow-hvnc-and-shadow-loader-the-kit-that-protects-its-license-better-than-its-customers-dd99520b6af3

0
Medium
Campaign
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 13:24:07 UTC)
Source: AlienVault OTX General

Description

This entry describes a threat campaign involving Shadow HVNC and Shadow Loader, malware tools known for protecting their licenses aggressively. The information includes multiple file hashes and an IP address associated with the campaign. No specific vulnerability or exploit details are provided. There is no indication of active exploitation or targeted countries. The severity is assessed as medium based on the available data.

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/19/2026, 17:54:48 UTC

Technical Analysis

The reported threat is a campaign involving Shadow HVNC and Shadow Loader, which are malware kits that implement strong license protection mechanisms. The data includes numerous file hashes and an IP address linked to the campaign, but no technical details about vulnerabilities or exploitation methods are provided. The source is AlienVault OTX, referencing a Malbear Labs article. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild or specific affected software versions.

Potential Impact

The impact is related to the presence and potential use of Shadow HVNC and Shadow Loader malware tools. These tools may be used by threat actors for unauthorized remote access or payload delivery. However, no direct exploitation or damage details are provided in the data, and no active exploitation is reported.

Defensive Guidance

No specific remediation or patch information is available. Organizations should monitor for the provided indicators of compromise (file hashes and IP address) and apply standard detection and prevention controls for malware campaigns. Since no vendor advisory or patch is referenced, patch status is not applicable.

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Technical Details

Author
AlienVault
Tlp
white
References
["https://malbearlabs.com/shadow-hvnc-and-shadow-loader-the-kit-that-protects-its-license-better-than-its-customers-dd99520b6af3"]
Adversary
null
Pulse Id
6a85ae7731d98c565dddf19f
Threat Score
null

Indicators of Compromise

Hash

ValueDescriptionCopy
hash1d04536714bb22a3e909525a7dd627f0
hashaffc166fa1874ff3ec0e42646e008cec972b76ab
hashe857298fd2f8d1c7d48780769433f33e7b3ceaae5ea5a74c13ce8c10bcc7b690
hash85c5a390f17891eee01d5fd10f20a98d
hash9675c957a5fded266939e314abff2078
hash0307aaef0558a8c571357129ee00566bd86dcc0a
hash8e20eccbf7d7662a7309ac6985fbbb748c0af1f2
hash7e7df0e30b6aba8637fb58db0a2e7a876890b872f0d0b313424d46c9299580e8
hashd644b5358c2af9eade675b0f578342e72839effad6e12dcaad884ad8169087ca
hash1f3a9c72d8046b5e9a71c2e8f5d60394
hash5ccd6c0dba9ad2ab6cc8752381a6e71d
hashf65bdff0bf9c807c96c9a768f63311b61f2bea981f9ce6f08306cac7d7b0f5e8

Ip

ValueDescriptionCopy
ip212.162.150.121

Threat ID: 6a85d4c6acd9273b494d2a76

Added to database: 08/19/2026, 16:07:34 UTC

Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 17:54:48 UTC

Last updated: 08/19/2026, 19:22:27 UTC

Views: 4

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