REPTILE

MITRE ATT&CK: S1219 View on attack.mitre.org

Aliases: REPTILE

Malware type
rootkit, backdoor
Family
Malware family
Operating systems
linux
Profile updated
2026-07-07 13:01:40

Context

REPTILE is an open-source Linux rootkit with multiple components that provides backdoor access and functionality.

Detection coverage

  • 43 Sigma rules

Malware & tools used

  • Launch Daemon (attack-pattern)
  • Asymmetric Cryptography (attack-pattern)
  • Port Knocking (attack-pattern)
  • Udev Rules (attack-pattern)
  • Hidden Files and Directories (attack-pattern)
  • Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information (attack-pattern)
  • Traffic Signaling (attack-pattern)
  • Unix Shell (attack-pattern)
  • Rootkit (attack-pattern)
  • Non-Application Layer Protocol (attack-pattern)
  • Kernel Modules and Extensions (attack-pattern)

Used by threat actors

  • RedPenguin (campaign)
  • UNC3886 (threat-actor)

Reports & references

  • Trend Micro — Wp Operation Earth Berberoka (report)
  • botconf.eu — Botconf2022 40 Lunghihorejsi (report)
  • asec.ahnlab.com — 55785 (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Reptile (report)
  • dfir.ch — Reptile Launcher (report)
  • cloud.google.com — China Nexus Espionage Targets Juniper Routers (report)
  • github.com — Reptile (report)
  • cloud.google.com — Uncovering Unc3886 Espionage Operations (report)
  • MITRE ATT&CK — S1219 (report)

External references