LONGWATCH
- Malware type
- keylogger
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:21:17
Context
The primary function of LONGWATCH is a keylogger that outputs keystrokes to a log.txt file in the Windows temp folder.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Longwatch_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- cyware.com — Apt34 The Helix Kitten Cybercriminal Group Loves To Meow Middle Eastern And International Organizations 48Ae (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Longwatch (report)
- Mandiant — Hard Pass Declining Apt34 Invite To Join Their Professional Network (report)