Assassin

First seen

2012-10-25 00:00:00

Malware type

rat

Family

Malware family

Last IoC activity

2026-07-18 23:29:18

Profile updated

2026-07-07 16:17:50

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications defense-and-aerospace

Context

Assassin is a remote access tool (RAT) used primarily for cyber espionage. It targets government, technology, and aerospace sectors, capable of executing commands, uploading and downloading files, and harvesting sensitive information.