Malicious ValleyRAT KernelQuick Rootkit Service and Shellcode Store Registry Keys

ATT&CK techniques

Persistence → Defense Evasion

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
- T1543.003Windows Service
Priv Esc
- T1543.003Windows Service
Defense Evasion
- T1014Rootkit
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects registry writes to the kernelquick kernel-driver service key and to the HKLM\SOFTWARE\IpDates key used by ValleyRAT's kernel rootkit component to register its driver and stash shellcode. These fixed key names are unique to the ValleyRAT rootkit and indicate installation of its kernel-level hiding and persistence layer.

Reporting behind it

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Malicious ValleyRAT KernelQuick Rootkit Service and Shellcode Store Registry Keys

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