Hopscotch

Malware type
backdoor, spyware, rootkit
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:05:52

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector energy-and-utilities technology-and-telecommunications

Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:gb country_code:de

Context

Hopscotch is a component of the sophisticated Regin framework, known for its use in espionage and surveillance activities against high-value targets. This malware is adept at stealth and persistence, often used to infiltrate both government and private sector networks.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Hopscotch_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Hopscotch (report)
  • youtube.com — Watch (report)

External references