GREASE

First seen
2021-06-15 00:00:00
Malware type
backdoor
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:51:37

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

Context

GREASE is a backdoor malware family used primarily for espionage purposes, targeting critical infrastructure sectors. It is known for its ability to provide remote access and control to attackers in nation-state level campaigns.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Grease_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • CISA — Aa20 301A (report)
  • asert.arbornetworks.com — Stolen Pencil Campaign Targets Academia (report)
  • labs.withsecure.com — Withsecure Lazarus No Pineapple Threat Intelligence Report 2023 (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Grease (report)

External references