EternalRocks

Aliases: MicroBotMassiveNet

First seen
2017-05-17 00:00:00
Malware type
worm, botnet
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 13:00:01

Context

EternalRocks is a network worm that leverages seven SMB exploits discovered by the NSA, as well as the DoublePulsar backdoor. Unlike WannaCry ransomware, it does not have a kill switch and is potentially more dangerous due to delayed activation.

Reports & references

  • ESET — Backdoordiplomacy Upgrading Quarian Turian (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Eternalrocks (report)
  • github.com — Eternalrocks (report)

External references