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)