heyoka
- First seen
- 2021-06-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- backdoor, rat
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 13:04:35
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector financial-services
Context
Heyoka is a known malware family primarily used for cyber espionage. It functions as a backdoor and remote access tool (RAT), allowing attackers to remotely control infected systems and exfiltrate sensitive data.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Heyoka_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- sentinelone.com — Aoqin Dragon Newly Discovered Chinese Linked Apt Has Been Quietly Spying On Organizations For 10 Years (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Heyoka (report)