Ahtapod
- First seen
- 2016-01-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- backdoor, rat
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:40:55
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications
Targeted regions: country_code:tr
Context
Ahtapod is a backdoor malware associated with cyber espionage activities, targeting government and telecommunications sectors. It has been primarily observed in operations linked to Turkish-speaking threat actors.
Reports & references
- ibtimes.co.uk — Turkish Journalist Baris Pehlivan Jailed Terrorism Was Framed By Hackers Says Report 1577481 (report)