KnSpy

First seen
2016-10-01 00:00:00
Malware type
spyware, rat
Family
Malware family
Last IoC activity
2026-07-21 10:31:02
Profile updated
2026-07-07 14:08:00

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

Targeted regions: country_code:cn country_code:kz

Context

KnSpy is a sophisticated malware family used in cyber espionage campaigns targeting government and technology sectors, primarily in East Asia and Central Asia. It serves as both spyware and a remote access tool (RAT) to gather sensitive information.

Reports & references

  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Apk.Knspy (report)
  • blogs.360.cn — Apt C 35 Target At Armed Forces In Pakistan (report)
  • Cisco Talos — Donot Firestarter (report)
  • community.riskiq.com — 6F60Db72 (report)
  • twitter.com — 1267571622732578816 (report)
  • cybleinc.com — Donot Team Apt Group Is Back To Using Old Malicious Patterns (report)
  • s.tencent.com — 951 (report)

External references