NGLite
MITRE ATT&CK: S1106 View on attack.mitre.org
Aliases: NGLite
- First seen
- 2023-05-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- backdoor, trojan
- Family
- Malware family
- Operating systems
- windows
- Related IoCs
- 1 (1 malicious)
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-03-15 04:44:39
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:34:59
Context
NGLite is a backdoor Trojan that is only capable of running commands received through its C2 channel. While the capabilities are standard for a backdoor, NGLite uses a novel C2 channel that leverages a decentralized network based on the legitimate NKN to communicate between the backdoor and the actors.
Recent IoC activity
1 malicious indicator in Maltiverse are attributed to NGLite (S1106). The 1 most recently updated:
| Type | Indicator | Updated | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| file sample | 2026-03-15_fcb8604a408fa8af925ab68015b5e183_glassworm_poet-rat_qnapcrypt | 2026-03-15 | 1 |
Detection coverage
- 3 YARA rules
- 72 Sigma rules
Malware & tools used
- Web Protocols (attack-pattern)
- System Owner/User Discovery (attack-pattern)
- Symmetric Cryptography (attack-pattern)
- Multi-hop Proxy (attack-pattern)
- System Network Configuration Discovery (attack-pattern)
Detection rules
- ARKBIRD_SOLG_MAL_Nglite_Nov_2021_1 (yara-rule)
- ARKBIRD_SOLG_MAL_Nglite_Nov_2021_2 (yara-rule)
- DITEKSHEN_MALWARE_Win_Nglite (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- Palo Alto Unit 42 — Manageengine Godzilla Nglite Kdcsponge (report)
- CISA — Aa21 336A (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Nglite (report)
- MITRE ATT&CK — S1106 (report)