Gacrux
- First seen
- 2022-08-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- trojan, backdoor
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:02:28
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector financial-services
Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:ru
Context
Gacrux is a trojan malware family known for its backdoor capabilities, often used in cyberespionage campaigns targeting government and financial sectors. It has been observed in various attacks primarily in the United States and Russia.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Gacrux_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Gacrux (report)
- krabsonsecurity.com — Gacrux A Basic C Malware With A Custom Pe Loader (report)