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# IOC Alert: Suspicious Steam Community URL Used for RAT C2
- URL: https://darkwebinformer.com/ioc-alert-suspicious-steam-community-url-used-for-rat-c2/
- Published: 2025-10-08T18:07:53.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-08T18:07:53.000Z
- Author: Dark Web Informer
- Tags: IOC

## 📖 Overview

A suspicious Steam Community URL has been identified that may be leveraged as a **command-and-control (C2)** channel for a remote access trojan (**RAT**). While the page masquerades as a legitimate Steam login portal, its infrastructure suggests malicious use. Confidence is assessed at 50%.

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## 📌 Key Details

| Field           | Information                                           |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **Type**        | URL                                                   |
| **Indicator**   | https://steamcommunity\[.\]com/id/tfy5d6gohu8tgy687r7 |
| **Threat Type** | Botnet C2                                             |
| **Malware**     | unknown\_rat                                          |
| **Confidence**  | 50%                                                   |
| **Date**        | 08 Oct 2025 – 16:30:40 UTC                            |
| **Tags**        | None                                                  |
| **Reporter**    | tanner                                                |
| **Reference**   | None                                                  |

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## 🔎 URLScan Result

- **Verdict Score:** 0
- **Page Title:** Sign In
- **Screenshot:** [View Screenshot](https://urlscan.io/screenshots/0199c462-f614-759a-bf5b-69a9572091ea.png)
- **Result:** [Full Scan Report](https://urlscan.io/result/0199c462-f614-759a-bf5b-69a9572091ea/)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6b/16/6b16ac9c-cd67-432f-b0f3-bbec941084ff/content/images/2025/10/789623598762356879982-2.jpg)

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## 📡 Related Intelligence

- **VirusTotal Report:** [VirusTotal URL Report](https://www.virustotal.com/gui/url/74877ad3376b8e0d465ebb91639319aad6179a45887bbb3269f5512269af8785)

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## 🛡️ Defensive Guidance

- Block access to **steamcommunity\[.\]com/id/tfy5d6gohu8tgy687r7** at DNS, proxy, and endpoint levels.
- Monitor for suspicious Steam-related URLs being used outside of expected gaming behavior.
- Hunt for RAT infection artifacts, including persistence mechanisms and anomalous outbound traffic.
- Educate users on phishing risks related to gaming platforms and fake login portals.

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⚠️ This IOC highlights the **abuse of trusted gaming platforms like Steam** as lures for credential harvesting and potential C2 operations.