BASICSTAR
- First seen
- 2019-11-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- backdoor, rat
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:42:21
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector technology-and-telecommunications financial-services
Context
BASICSTAR is a malware family primarily used for cyber-espionage activities. It is known for its sophisticated backdoor and remote access trojan capabilities, targeting governmental and technological sectors.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- VOLEXITY_Apt_Malware_Vbs_Basicstar_A (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- volexity.com — Charmingcypress Innovating Persistence (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Vbs.Basicstar (report)