Jupyter_Dropped_File

YARA-2025-0126 Medium general Active
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Jupyter_Dropped_File.yar Valid Syntax
/*
 This Yara ruleset is under the GNU-GPLv2 license (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) and open to any user or organization, as long as you use it under this license.

*/
rule Jupyter_Dropped_File
{
   meta:
        author = "Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)"
        description = "observed wide strings with malicious DLL loaded by Jupyer malware"
        reference = "http://security5magics.blogspot.com/2020/12/tracking-jupyter-malware.html" 
  strings:
      $a = "solarmarker.dat" nocase wide
  condition:
      all of them
}

Rule Metadata

author
Lucas Acha (http://www.lukeacha.com)

String Definitions

{"name":"$a","value":"\"solarmarker.dat\" nocase wide"}

Threat Analysis

This YARA rule is designed to detect general threats.

Severity Level: Medium

The rule uses pattern matching to identify specific byte sequences, strings, or behavioral patterns associated with malicious activity.

Detection Capabilities

  • File-based detection for executables and documents
  • Memory scanning for running processes
  • Network traffic analysis support

Command Line Usage

# Scan a single file
yara Jupyter_Dropped_File.yar /path/to/suspicious/file

# Scan a directory recursively
yara -r Jupyter_Dropped_File.yar /path/to/directory/

# Scan with metadata output
yara -m Jupyter_Dropped_File.yar target_file

# Scan process memory (Linux)
yara Jupyter_Dropped_File.yar /proc/[pid]/exe

Integration Examples

Python (yara-python)

import yara
rules = yara.compile(filepath='Jupyter_Dropped_File.yar')
matches = rules.match('/path/to/file')

ClamAV Integration

clamscan --yara-rules=Jupyter_Dropped_File.yar /path/to/scan

Rule Information

YARA ID
YARA-2025-0126
Created
August 19, 2025
Last Updated
August 19, 2025
Last Imported
Never

Threat Intelligence

Risk Level Medium
Category general
Detection Confidence Analysis Pending
False Positive Rate Not Available
Last Seen in Wild No Data

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