user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat Virus:Win32/Sality.AM
Virus:Win32/Sality.AM - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

Virus:Win32/Sality.AM - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: Virus:Win32/Sality.AM
Classification:
Type:Virus
Platform:Win32
Family:Sality
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:AM
Specific signature variant within the malware family
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

Concrete signature match: Virus - Infects other files for 32-bit Windows platform, family Sality

Summary:

Virus:Win32/Sality.AM is a concrete detection of a highly destructive polymorphic file infector. This malware is known to infect executable files, establish persistence through various mechanisms like scheduled tasks and process injection/hooking, and is capable of remote file operations and data encoding, indicating a comprehensive compromise capability.

Severity:
Critical
VDM Static Detection:
Relevant strings associated with this threat:
 - SOSiTE_AVERI_SOSiTEEE.haha (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - /logos.gif (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - /logoh.gif (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForMshta.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.C!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.D!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.L!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.O!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForRegsvr32.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForRundll32.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - rundll32 (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForBITSJobs.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForPowerShell.G!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForScheduledTask.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForDataEncoding.D!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.J!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.K!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForRemoteFileCopy.B!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForFileDeletion.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForHooking.M!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForNetshHelperDLL.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForRemoteServices.A!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
 - !#HSTR:StringCodeForSoftwarePacking.C!pli (PEHSTR_EXT)
YARA Rule:
rule Virus_Win32_Sality_AM_2147605602_0
{
    meta:
        author = "threatcheck.sh"
        detection_name = "Virus:Win32/Sality.AM"
        threat_id = "2147605602"
        type = "Virus"
        platform = "Win32: Windows 32-bit platform"
        family = "Sality"
        severity = "Critical"
        signature_type = "SIGNATURE_TYPE_PEHSTR_EXT"
        threshold = "1"
        strings_accuracy = "Low"
    strings:
        $x_1_1 = {25 ff 00 00 00 8b 8d ?? ?? ff ff 81 e1 ff 00 00 00 0f af c1 05 38 04 00 00 66 a3 ?? ?? ?? ?? 8b 15 ?? ?? ?? ?? 52 68 00 04 01 00 6a 00 6a 04 6a 00 6a ff ff 15}  //weight: 1, accuracy: Low
    condition:
        (filesize < 20MB) and
        (all of ($x*))
}
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: virussign.com_b039f37679824af9abe1fba217dc3a60
57d128c3e78403bb933cfc6f20e5f0cf0fdf6fc437e20c71dc9c31bb2355bbea
22/03/2026
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Remediation Steps:
Immediately isolate the infected system. Perform a full system scan with updated antivirus software to remove the Sality infection. Due to its polymorphic and file-infecting nature, a full system re-image may be necessary to ensure complete eradication. Additionally, investigate for any persistent mechanisms (e.g., scheduled tasks, registry modifications, BITS jobs) and other compromised files or network activity.
=== END REPORT ===
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