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)