FireWood

First seen
2019-07-01 00:00:00
Malware type
trojan, backdoor
Family
Malware family
Last IoC activity
2026-06-25 09:55:40
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:24:52

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector energy-and-utilities

Context

FireWood is a sophisticated malware family primarily used for cyber espionage. It has been known to target government and public sector organizations, as well as the energy and utilities industries, leveraging trojan and backdoor functionalities.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • SEKOIA_Apt_Gelsemium_Firewood_Backdoor (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Firewood (report)
  • intezer.com — Threat Bulletin Firewood (report)
  • ESET — Unveiling Wolfsbane Gelsemiums Linux Counterpart To Gelsevirine (report)

External references