Hamweq
- First seen
- 2009-06-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- worm
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:04:53
Context
Hamweq is a malware worm known for spreading across networks by exploiting vulnerabilities or using removable media. It typically seeks to create backdoors and facilitate additional malicious activities on compromised systems.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Hamweq_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Hamweq (report)
- youtube.com — Watch (report)
- cert.pl — 201106 Hamweq (report)
- cert.pl — 201106 Hamweq (report)
- blag.nullteilerfrei.de — String Obfuscation In The Hamweq Irc Bot (report)
- youtube.com — Watch (report)