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)