Mokes (OS X)
- First seen
- 2016-07-01 00:00:00
- Malware type
- rat, backdoor
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:36:36
Targeted industries: technology-and-telecommunications government-and-public-sector defense-and-aerospace
Context
Mokes, also known as Spreadtrum, is a cross-platform Remote Access Tool (RAT) targeting OS X, Linux, and Windows operating systems. It is capable of capturing screenshots, logging keystrokes, and accessing sensitive user data. First discovered in 2016, it is mainly used for espionage purposes.
Reports & references
- objective-see.com — Blog 0X53 (report)
- objective-see.com — Blog 0X16 (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Osx.Mokes (report)
- Kaspersky — The Missing Piece Sophisticated Os X Backdoor Discovered (report)