HeadCrab
- First seen
- 2021-06-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- cryptominer
- Family
- Malware family
- Last IoC activity
- 2026-07-10 14:43:24
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:25:42
Targeted industries: technology-and-telecommunications
Context
HeadCrab is a sophisticated malware primarily used to mine cryptocurrency. It is known for targeting servers running Redis services, exploiting unsecured instances to spread and maintain persistence across networks.
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Elf.Headcrab (report)
- aquasec.com — Headcrab Attacks Servers Worldwide With Novel State Of Art Redis Malware (report)
- aquasec.com — Headcrab 2 0 Evolving Threat In Redis Malware Landscape (report)