EntryShell

First seen
2021-07-01 00:00:00
Malware type
backdoor
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:00:02

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

Targeted regions: country_code:cn country_code:tw

Context

Fileless malware 'EntryShell', a variant of the KeyBoy malware, due to similarities in backdoor command IDs and debug messages with old KeyBoy samples. The embedded malware config was encrypted with a unique algorithm.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Entryshell_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Entryshell (report)
  • virusbulletin.com — Unveiling Activities Tropic Trooper 2023 Deep Analysis Xiangoop Loader And Entryshell Payload (report)
  • blog-en.itochuci.co.jp — 173200 (report)

External references