Dripion

Aliases: Masson

First seen
2015-07-01 00:00:00
Malware type
rat
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:57:27

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

Context

Dripion, also known as Masson, is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) primarily used in cyber-espionage campaigns. It has been associated with Chinese cyber threat actors targeting governmental and technology sectors.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Dripion_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • Broadcom/Symantec — Taiwan Targeted New Cyberespionage Back Door Trojan (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Dripion (report)

External references