The Crypto Wallet That Never Opened: Tampered Exodus Installer Hides a Modular RAT
Between late July and mid-August 2026, multiple organizations were compromised by a sophisticated modular RAT disguised as a legitimate Exodus cryptocurrency wallet. Victims were tricked through fake PDFs or software updates delivered via JavaScript files that downloaded a tampered Windows Installer package. The installer deploys genuine Exodus wallet version 24.33.4 with three modified files that prevent the user interface from displaying while establishing persistent access. The payload includes six modules providing hidden VNC, SOCKS proxy, browser credential theft, file management, remote shell, and script execution capabilities. Communication occurs via Azure Table Storage as a dead drop mechanism, avoiding traditional command and control domains. The RAT maintains persistence through scheduled tasks executing hourly and includes mechanisms to bypass corporate proxy configurations.
Indicators of Compromise
- domain: us05.org
- hash: 2f47cfbb13f7a8a2d30d287f4ddd974fabea6762ad9781d438eb53da41b4582d
- hash: 5274e93e35586a341d14b50cdf8413d59c51fd94f32bdc70bfdfb77198367603
- hash: 5fe753945da0eaac2c2ef3845cba603dea6c3e8529fa581d7e0192f8af60391a
- hash: 7e74f6e2eb7a17a8d25bb322a14c392c9d92c6ab29fc66b50221da134a1bdba8
- hash: 84437d4239d2a3d90c4faad0a3c0630b2f61a40f7bbd12109bef74d7613b8756
- hash: 8c3b41ea5a85778145a6e5772bfee2eb0f8b027d0af199fb71a76dfb8bb29e5a
- hash: c513a7346484ee69a2931c4a89956ee50aa63e4366ef989315e669d8f10d7485
- hash: fdd376562aac4be64fb635546a61e1912ff2c353360db73d2c553dcbb5a44f54
- domain: api.27inbarbadostours.com
- domain: api.504guaratv.com
- domain: api.b2compages.com
- domain: api.elcaminodesermadre.com
- domain: api.ideasnation.net
- domain: api.jyfgarriga.com
- domain: api.onemkscleaningsolutions.com
- domain: api.rezperfect.com
- domain: api.shopfoora.com
- domain: api.shuyinla.com
- domain: auth.auravp3.com
- domain: auth.clubvp3.com
- domain: auth.esalesrep.net
- domain: auth.h-dsf1034.com
- domain: auth.nailedbynakole.com
- domain: auth.secureswallow.com
- domain: auth.shuchimed.com
- domain: auth.speaktowinclients.com
- domain: browserwindow.prototype.center
- domain: browserwindow.prototype.show
- domain: cdn.baraldes.com
- domain: cdn.cobraporganardinero.com
- domain: cdn.estudiod2.com
- domain: cdn.jiyaoglass.com
- domain: cdn.planningportfolioweek.org
- domain: cdn.shinozen.com
- domain: cdn.snsafirieik.com
- domain: cdn.speaktogrowbiz.com
- domain: cdn.yenoox.com
- domain: static.ariesglobalsoft.com
- domain: static.cistecca360.com
- domain: static.emialvarez.com
- domain: static.gompl-rggsrve.com
- domain: static.metodorace.com
- domain: static.premios-king.com
- domain: static.suplenation.com
- domain: static.trythecrowdmakers.com
- domain: static.turboleadslab.com
The Crypto Wallet That Never Opened: Tampered Exodus Installer Hides a Modular RAT
Description
Between late July and mid-August 2026, multiple organizations were compromised by a sophisticated modular RAT disguised as a legitimate Exodus cryptocurrency wallet. Victims were tricked through fake PDFs or software updates delivered via JavaScript files that downloaded a tampered Windows Installer package. The installer deploys genuine Exodus wallet version 24.33.4 with three modified files that prevent the user interface from displaying while establishing persistent access. The payload includes six modules providing hidden VNC, SOCKS proxy, browser credential theft, file management, remote shell, and script execution capabilities. Communication occurs via Azure Table Storage as a dead drop mechanism, avoiding traditional command and control domains. The RAT maintains persistence through scheduled tasks executing hourly and includes mechanisms to bypass corporate proxy configurations.
Technical Details
- Author
- AlienVault
- Tlp
- white
- References
- ["https://www.huntress.com/blog/exodus-crypto-wallet-installer-rat"]
- Adversary
- null
- Pulse Id
- 6a9715c1c854df8423e1092b
- Threat Score
- null
Indicators of Compromise
Domain
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
domainus05.org | — | |
domainapi.27inbarbadostours.com | — | |
domainapi.504guaratv.com | — | |
domainapi.b2compages.com | — | |
domainapi.elcaminodesermadre.com | — | |
domainapi.ideasnation.net | — | |
domainapi.jyfgarriga.com | — | |
domainapi.onemkscleaningsolutions.com | — | |
domainapi.rezperfect.com | — | |
domainapi.shopfoora.com | — | |
domainapi.shuyinla.com | — | |
domainauth.auravp3.com | — | |
domainauth.clubvp3.com | — | |
domainauth.esalesrep.net | — | |
domainauth.h-dsf1034.com | — | |
domainauth.nailedbynakole.com | — | |
domainauth.secureswallow.com | — | |
domainauth.shuchimed.com | — | |
domainauth.speaktowinclients.com | — | |
domainbrowserwindow.prototype.center | — | |
domainbrowserwindow.prototype.show | — | |
domaincdn.baraldes.com | — | |
domaincdn.cobraporganardinero.com | — | |
domaincdn.estudiod2.com | — | |
domaincdn.jiyaoglass.com | — | |
domaincdn.planningportfolioweek.org | — | |
domaincdn.shinozen.com | — | |
domaincdn.snsafirieik.com | — | |
domaincdn.speaktogrowbiz.com | — | |
domaincdn.yenoox.com | — | |
domainstatic.ariesglobalsoft.com | — | |
domainstatic.cistecca360.com | — | |
domainstatic.emialvarez.com | — | |
domainstatic.gompl-rggsrve.com | — | |
domainstatic.metodorace.com | — | |
domainstatic.premios-king.com | — | |
domainstatic.suplenation.com | — | |
domainstatic.trythecrowdmakers.com | — | |
domainstatic.turboleadslab.com | — |
Hash
| Value | Description | Copy |
|---|---|---|
hash2f47cfbb13f7a8a2d30d287f4ddd974fabea6762ad9781d438eb53da41b4582d | — | |
hash5274e93e35586a341d14b50cdf8413d59c51fd94f32bdc70bfdfb77198367603 | — | |
hash5fe753945da0eaac2c2ef3845cba603dea6c3e8529fa581d7e0192f8af60391a | — | |
hash7e74f6e2eb7a17a8d25bb322a14c392c9d92c6ab29fc66b50221da134a1bdba8 | — | |
hash84437d4239d2a3d90c4faad0a3c0630b2f61a40f7bbd12109bef74d7613b8756 | — | |
hash8c3b41ea5a85778145a6e5772bfee2eb0f8b027d0af199fb71a76dfb8bb29e5a | — | |
hashc513a7346484ee69a2931c4a89956ee50aa63e4366ef989315e669d8f10d7485 | — | |
hashfdd376562aac4be64fb635546a61e1912ff2c353360db73d2c553dcbb5a44f54 | — |
Threat ID: 6a980df1acd9273b493385bc
Added to database: 09/02/2026, 11:52:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/02/2026, 11:52:17 UTC
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