DROPSHOT
- Malware type
- dropper, ransomware
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 12:42:32
Context
DROPSHOT is a malware family known to be associated with ransomware, frequently used as a dropper to deliver various types of ransomware payloads. Its specific targeted industries and regions remain unclear.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Dropshot_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- Mandiant — Apt33 Insights Into Iranian Cyber Espionage (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Dropshot (report)
- megabeets.net — Decrypting Dropshot With Radare2 And Cutter Part 1 (report)
- megabeets.net — Decrypting Dropshot With Radare2 And Cutter Part 2 (report)