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)