Harnig

Aliases: Piptea

First seen
2012-07-01 00:00:00
Malware type
downloader
Family
Malware family
Last IoC activity
2026-06-19 21:55:43
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:04:59

Context

Harnig, also known as Piptea, is a malware downloader used to install additional malicious software onto infected systems. It has been active since at least 2012 and is commonly associated with other malware campaigns as a delivery mechanism.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Harnig_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Harnig (report)
  • Mandiant — A Retreating Army (report)
  • Mandiant — Harnig Is Back (report)

External references