HuskLoader

First seen
2021-05-15 00:00:00
Malware type
loader
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 15:06:19

Targeted industries: financial-services technology-and-telecommunications

Targeted regions: country_code:us country_code:gb

Context

HuskLoader is a versatile malware loader used to introduce payloads into compromised systems. It primarily targets the financial and telecommunications sectors in the US and UK, serving as a precursor to more destructive malware.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Huskloader_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Huskloader (report)
  • twitter.com — 1612377098777133057 (report)

External references