Windows Modify Registry ValleyRAT C2 Config
The following analytic detects modifications to theregistry related to ValleyRAT C2 configuration. Specifically, it monitors changes in registry keys where ValleyRAT saves the IP address and port information of its…
Description
The following analytic detects modifications to theregistry related to ValleyRAT C2 configuration. Specifically, it monitors changes in registry keys where ValleyRAT saves the IP address and port information of its command-and-control (C2) server. This activity is a key indicator of ValleyRAT attempting to establish persistent communication with its C2 infrastructure. By identifying these unauthorized registry modifications, security analysts can quickly detect malicious configurations and investigate the associated threats. Early detection of these changes helps prevent further exploitation and limits the malware’s ability to exfiltrate data or control infected systems.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- Windows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- sysmon_eventid_13
Known benign triggers
- No false positives have been identified at this time.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/valleyrat-campaign-targeting-chinese-speakers | 6 |
| www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/chinese-malware-appears-earnest-across-cybercrime-threat-landscape | 6 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- ac59298a-8d81-4c02-8c9b-ffdac993891f
- Tagged by the source as
- ValleyRATEndpointendpointSplunk CloudSplunk EnterpriseSplunk Enterprise Securityendpoint
Licence
- Published under
- Apache License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
- Obtained under
- Apache-2.0Read the origin licence
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1