Adylkuzz
- First seen
- 2017-05-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- cryptominer
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:42:41
Targeted industries: financial-services technology-and-telecommunications
Context
Adylkuzz is a malware family known for its cryptomining activities, primarily focusing on the mining of Monero cryptocurrency. It exploits vulnerabilities in Windows systems to proliferate within networks, leveraging compromised machines for cryptomining operations.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Adylkuzz_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Adylkuzz (report)
- web.archive.org — Adylkuzz Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Spreading For Weeks Via Eternalblue Doublepulsar (report)
- proofpoint.com — Adylkuzz Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Spreading For Weeks Via Eternalblue Doublepulsar (report)