Bredolab

First seen
2009-05-01 00:00:00
Malware type
botnet, credential-stealer, downloader
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:50:33

Context

Bredolab is a malware family primarily known for its use as a downloader. It was typically spread through email attachments and downloaded additional malicious components to infected systems. In its peak years, it was associated with creating large botnets to deliver other malware.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Bredolab_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Bredolab (report)
  • Mandiant — Bredolab Its Not The Size Of The Dog In Fight (report)
  • web.archive.org — Blackhat Eu 2010 Carrera Silberman State Of Malware Slides (report)
  • Kaspersky — 36335 (report)

External references