Leash

First seen
2020-05-15 00:00:00
Malware type
rat
Family
Malware family
Profile updated
2026-07-07 12:42:54

Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector financial-services

Context

Leash is a remote access tool (RAT) known for targeting government and financial sectors. It provides attackers with persistent access to compromised systems, allowing for information gathering and potential further exploitation.

Detection coverage

  • 1 YARA rules

Detection rules

  • MALPEDIA_Win_Leash_Auto (yara-rule)

Reports & references

  • researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com — Unit42 Magic Hound Campaign Attacks Saudi Targets (report)
  • malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Leash (report)

External references