https://malbearlabs.com/shadow-hvnc-and-shadow-loader-the-kit-that-protects-its-license-better-than-its-customers-dd99520b6af3
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 Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
Mitigation Recommendations
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.
Indicators of Compromise
- hash: 1d04536714bb22a3e909525a7dd627f0
- hash: affc166fa1874ff3ec0e42646e008cec972b76ab
- hash: e857298fd2f8d1c7d48780769433f33e7b3ceaae5ea5a74c13ce8c10bcc7b690
- hash: 85c5a390f17891eee01d5fd10f20a98d
- hash: 9675c957a5fded266939e314abff2078
- hash: 0307aaef0558a8c571357129ee00566bd86dcc0a
- hash: 8e20eccbf7d7662a7309ac6985fbbb748c0af1f2
- hash: 7e7df0e30b6aba8637fb58db0a2e7a876890b872f0d0b313424d46c9299580e8
- hash: d644b5358c2af9eade675b0f578342e72839effad6e12dcaad884ad8169087ca
- ip: 212.162.150.121
- hash: 1f3a9c72d8046b5e9a71c2e8f5d60394
- hash: 5ccd6c0dba9ad2ab6cc8752381a6e71d
- hash: f65bdff0bf9c807c96c9a768f63311b61f2bea981f9ce6f08306cac7d7b0f5e8
https://malbearlabs.com/shadow-hvnc-and-shadow-loader-the-kit-that-protects-its-license-better-than-its-customers-dd99520b6af3
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
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.
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
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
hash1d04536714bb22a3e909525a7dd627f0 | — | |
hashaffc166fa1874ff3ec0e42646e008cec972b76ab | — | |
hashe857298fd2f8d1c7d48780769433f33e7b3ceaae5ea5a74c13ce8c10bcc7b690 | — | |
hash85c5a390f17891eee01d5fd10f20a98d | — | |
hash9675c957a5fded266939e314abff2078 | — | |
hash0307aaef0558a8c571357129ee00566bd86dcc0a | — | |
hash8e20eccbf7d7662a7309ac6985fbbb748c0af1f2 | — | |
hash7e7df0e30b6aba8637fb58db0a2e7a876890b872f0d0b313424d46c9299580e8 | — | |
hashd644b5358c2af9eade675b0f578342e72839effad6e12dcaad884ad8169087ca | — | |
hash1f3a9c72d8046b5e9a71c2e8f5d60394 | — | |
hash5ccd6c0dba9ad2ab6cc8752381a6e71d | — | |
hashf65bdff0bf9c807c96c9a768f63311b61f2bea981f9ce6f08306cac7d7b0f5e8 | — |
Ip
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
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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